Overview
Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.
We are an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do.
Responsibilities
* Provide expert technical skills across the architecture disciplines of Application, Integration, Data and Security, and bring these views together to create an organized IT architecture.
* Architect business applications and services to run on complex large-scale on-premise and cloud/hybrid infrastructures.
* Advise and support business and technology stakeholders in designing future ICT platforms and business support services.
* Work with architecture tools, frameworks and methodologies to define, publish, and maintain high-quality architecture documentation.
* Produce design documentation in advance of implementation for both waterfall and agile project delivery.
* Design patterns and leading practices for functional application architecture; design for non-functional requirements (performance, availability, scalability).
* Oversee large transformation programmes and architect solutions that span multiple platform technologies (e.g., VMWare, RedHat OpenShift, IMDG, Redis, 3Scale, SSO/Keycloak, Identity Management, LDAP & Active Directory).
* Understand IT governance processes and provide architectural governance across projects.
* Oversee implementation of a solution architecture based on business requirements and ICT strategy.
* Understand APIs, micro-services, and interoperability solutions; consider federation and federated identity providers.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to define and gain agreement on technical aspects of IT architecture; engage with clients to assess current infrastructure and define modernization plans.
* Work with development teams to ensure designs are implemented with best practices in coding, security, and performance.
* Guide and participate in PoC development to help clients visualize the future state of their applications.
* Facilitate workshops, technical sessions, and client presentations to build consensus on architectural decisions.
Qualifications
* 5+ years of experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect
* Hands-on experience as a Java developer/Tech Lead
* Strong understanding of architectural patterns and best practices
* Experience in application modernization
* Strong technical and communication skills
* Confident working with senior stakeholders
Why Version 1?
* Profit share scheme and career development pathways
* Flexible/remote working arrangements
* Financial wellbeing benefits including pension, private healthcare, life assurance, and financial advice
* Employee wellbeing programs and generous holiday allowance
* Educational assistance for certifications (AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat)
* Rewards programs and diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives
Ekta Bahl - Talent Acquisition Capability Partner
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