Average Application Architect salary in the UK

Solution Architect - Operational Applications We are working with an extremely well-known and industry leading organisation on the lookout for a Solution Architect - Operational Applications to join their Transformation and Information team at their head offices in Warwick. The Solution Architect - Operational Applications will act as the primary conduit to the delivery teams to provide guidance and validate application and functional designs and will work closely with the existing Solution Architecture and Integration Teams to guide and shape technical solutions that assist in achieving business outcomes and objectives. The applications in this portfolio can be categorised as follows: ERP application - SAP S/4HANA 1909. (+ IS-Oil, IS-U, FSM, DSD) Ortec - VMI forecasting & Supply planningOBTC - Onboard truck computer Paragon - Route planning & Scheduling Other critical application supporting daily operations Key responsibilities: Ownership and responsibility for Solution Architecture across the Operational applications landscape with a primary focus on SAP Solutions, including end-to-end integrated solutionsBe assertive in enforcing IT and Architectural standards, policies, and principles through various forums within the organization such as Architecture governance boardApply pragmatism to provide applications and solutions by understanding, analysing, and translating business and technical requirements to enhance, support and facilitate the design of business enabling solutionsAssist in identifying the best solution among all available choices to solve the existing business problems by carefully reviewing and analysing the business, functional and technical requirementsWork across Transformation Organization and business teams to: Provide a seamless internal customer experience, identify, prioritize, and plan technology enabled process improvement demand, manage delivery of product backlogs arising from process improvement demandIdentify, evaluate, and recommend application landscape optimization opportunitiesPlan and own the delivery of approved application landscape optimization opportunities, including resource, schedule and budget planning and managementDrive the continuous delivery of changes to enhance business performance, including working with SaaS providers to influence product roadmapIdentify, plan, and implement standard processes for continuous improvementIdentify, plan and implement opportunities to simplify application support models to optimize opex and streamline support modelsWork with the company shared services teams (such as Cloud COE, Integration Competency Centre) to plan and deliver changes to address incidents and deliver service improvements As such we would like you to have/be: A proven track record working as a Solution Architect and a concise understanding of current architectural best practicesExperience in SAP and non-SAP enterprise integration Technologies and tools e. g. MS Azure, Dell Boomi etc.Experience in articulating, presenting and communicating technical topics to a non-technical audience at all levels of the internal organization and with 3rd parties where necessaryMust have strong configuration expertise in one or more modules of SD, MM, PM, FICA, IS-Oil in S/4 HANA 1909 and higher business suiteSoftware full Lifecycle ManagementSoftware Release ManagementDemonstrable experience managing / coordinating cross-functional teamsPreparing and providing SAP solution demonstrations to the team, business partners and leadership, including end user supportExperience of working with BI software and platforms as well as banking and payments processing SaaS products (for example, Serrala, Stripe, TrueCommerce and Bottomline)Working knowledge of EDI as broker for sales, invoice, and payment transactionsAbility to operate in Off-shore/on-shore resource modelWorkshop Facilitation experienceExtensive experience implementing enterprise solutions in a supply chain / logistics management contextExperience with planning and forecasting solutionsTOGAF certified or equivalent Desirable: Utility sector/Oil & Gas/Supply chain management experienceProject management experienceAgile delivery experience In return, they offer: 25 days annual leave plus Bank HolidaysCompany Bonus - On Target 20% - Max 45%Company car/cash allowance £577 per month Hybrid workingHoliday Purchase SchemePrivate medical insuranceCompany pension schemeDiscounts/Cashback/Offers from major retailers Our client looks for people who are open minded, embrace new ways of working, step out of their comfort zone and look to continuously learn. 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ServiceNow Architect Opportunity with Global Consulting Firm Robert Half is supporting a leading Global Consulting Firm in their search for a ServiceNow Architect. The selected candidate will lead a greenfield ServiceNow implementation and serve as the ITIL Subject Matter Expert (SME) going forward. Contract Assignment Details: Start Date: ASAP (subject to screening, interviews, onboarding, c.1-2 weeks turnaround)Location: Hybrid role, requiring on-site presence 1-2 days a weekDaily Rate: Competitive, upwards of £750 per day via umbrellaContract Duration: Initial 3-6 months, with potential for renewal due to the greenfield nature of the project Key Responsibilities & Experience Needed: IT Service Management: Define and implement IT Service Management processes with a strong ITIL focus, utilising technology effectively.ServiceNow Expertise: Lead the architectural design and implementation of ServiceNow solutions.Minimum Viable Product: Develop a minimum viable product (MVP) within tight deadlines.Client Interaction: Conduct client workshops, engage with senior stakeholders, and create high-quality deliverables such as process flows and RACI matrices.Agile Environment: Work independently in an agile environment to drive project success.Asset Management: Understand the asset management domain, with a preference for experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) environments. Mandatory Checks: Vigorous financial and criminal background checks will be conducted, taking approximately 2 weeks to complete. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work on a significant project within a renowned consulting firm, offering the chance to shape and influence the implementation of critical IT service management solutions. If you have the required experience and are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we encourage you to apply promptly. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website: gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself

Solution Architect Bath / Hybrid / Permanent £60,000 We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a leading institution. As the Solution Architect you'll collaborate with stakeholders, develop architectural standards, and share best practices across the team. As a subject matter expert with excellent communication skills, you'll work with colleagues, stakeholders, analysts, and project managers to ensure solutions align with reference architecture. You'll handle a wide technology stack, including SaaS, PaaS, Commercial off-the-shelf, and custom solutions. The role involves translating requirements into architectural direction for engineering teams and evaluating designs against standards. Experience Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar roleExperience of working at a strategic level in a data/technology environmentExperience of building sustainable relationships across key IT and business stakeholdersBroad and deep knowledge of current IT approaches and technologies and application to business environments Responsiblities Leading delivery of technical architecture activities within projects and small works.Provide technical architecture leadership and guidance to project teams, ensuring that technical aspects of projects are executed effectively and within budget.Responsible for working collaboratively with the Technical Director as well as the Project and Portfolio Delivery function to plan the effective delivery of technical architecture activities, supporting project delivery within the team.Taking a robust approach to technical risk and issue management within projects, highlighting areas of strategic risk, inputting into risk management activities and escalating any issues and risks associated with the delivery of projects and small works. Qualifications Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or experience in a related fieldIT Architecture formal qualifications, certification, or extensive experience in systems architecture field e.g. TOGAF