Solutions Architect
About The RoleVisa Sponsorship is available for this role if requiredTeam – Health, Adviser & Employer - IT Working Pattern - Hybrid – 14 hours of the week or 2 days to be worked in any of the Vitality Offices (Bournemouth, London or Stockport). Full time, 37.5 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working!What this role is all about:The Solution Architect is accountable for ensuring that our technology solutions are designed and implemented according to Business Requirements and IT Development Standards to deliver towards strategic goals.This is a specialist role, providing technical leadership across a number of solutions for a value driven customer journey.You will play a key role in designing end to end technology solutions and supporting engineering teams throughout the SDLC. You will be experienced in providing design documentation, and reviewing or contributing to ICD’s, IT governance and Standards.You will work alongside other Architects, Principal Software Engineer, business analysts, UX designs and developer teams delivering incremental releases that generate business value.Key Actions Working closely with the technology teams, designing solutions that cross technical, product and application boundaries. You will ensure that changes are designed, developed and delivered in compliance with policies and standardsYou are the point of contact for resolving any architectural issuesActs as an SME for technical changes in order to provide estimates for new initiatives or product enhancementsOwns, creates and maintains Solution Design documentation and seeks relevant sign offContributes to Design standards and patterns, and forms part of the governing body of EADASupports Projects and Product Enhancements throughout the development and delivery lifecycleAssists in Incident/Problem management, Root Cause Analysis and definition of solutionsWorks closely with the engineering team(s) – encouraging continuous improvement in the development, build, test and maintenance of the system Essential Skills needed to fulfil this role: Demonstrable experience working as a Solution Architect using a range of different technologies (ideally including Java/Spring, .NET, JavaScript, micro services, containers, databases, cloud technologies)Demonstrable expertise in the use of appropriate tools/technologies for the design, development, build, testing & deployment of a wide range of applicationsConfident communicator - able to present complex technical issues in a clear manner to technical and non-technical audiencesExperience of Agile Methodology (ideally SAFe)Work independently and collaborate effectively across the organizationStrong analytical and problem-solving skills So, what’s in it for you? Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performanceA pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salaryOur award-winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefitsLife Assurance – Four times annual salary If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will: Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.Give you the space to try, fail and learn.Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.Be there for you when you need us.Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society. We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.About The CompanyWe're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.We’ve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives – they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. We’re successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people – and because we care.Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out.Ready to find out if we’re the right fit for you? We can’t wait.Diversity & InclusionWe’re committed to diversity and inclusion because it’s good for our employees, for our business, and for society. To learn more please visit our Careers page.Vitality’s approach to sustainabilityVitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. #LI-HybridIf we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.
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