Solutions Architect - 4m FTC - West Midlands

The scope includes all customer facing systems (online, mobile, and on-site), plus all IT systems used by our colleagues in sites, head office, and field-based teams.

• Duties and responsibilities :
• Translate business requirements into IT solutions, considering the complexity of existing IT systems, business priority and scope of requirements.  Provide technical leadership and direction across the IT teams for all technical solutions being implemented  Create and maintain a full set of roadmaps covering technology, applications, and services  Establish and agree a data model to support the management and operation of our business and supporting systems with the Data Architect.  Contribute to and agree the Infrastructure Roadmap with the Infrastructure Architect and Security Manager.  Align all plans and proposals with their corresponding Business Plan components  Ensure all data controls, systems and services adhere to the agreed compliance standards set out by the Security team.  Work with Business change team, and key stakeholders to successfully monitor progress of initiatives.  Contribute to the creation of business cases to support all proposed investments  Research industry and technology trends while being able to identify opportunities to advance our customer proposition and internal operations.  Create and maintain architectures for new and existing solutions which support the IT strategy and are aligned with Stonegate’s architecture principles.
• Skills, experience and qualifications :
• Essential :
• Several years ,extensive experience in Architecture and / or IT development / analysis  Extensive experience of managing suppliers at a senior level  Experience of working in a B2C, customer focussed company   A good communicator able to create accurate and informative summaries of complex updates / issues  Thinks both laterally and holistically – can “connect the dots” between the big picture and the detail  Highly comfortable with standard architecture, development, and operational principles and technologies / tools  Ability to turn business problems into solution design  Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Desirable :
• Hospitality / retail experience highly desirable  Educated to degree standard or equivalent (or appropriate practical experience)  TOGAF-certified / aware
• What's in it for you?
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Pension
• Vitality Healthcare
• Opt in dental insurance programme
• Annual bonus scheme
• The Stonegate discount card offering discounts across our managed estate
• Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom.

Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld.

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