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Solution Architect

December 30, 2022 | Comments Off on Solution Architect

Kier IT are currently recruiting for a Solution Architect to work closely with the business and IT stakeholders in support of our enterprise goals.

Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire with flexible/hybrid working
Contract: Permanent, full-time position. Also, able to consider part-time opportunities.

Responsibilities

In this role, you'll provide governance to ensure the change initiatives align to Kier's Architectural principles and contribute to the application architecture. You'll also assist in the creation of technology roadmaps and identify best practice initiatives for solution architecture. You'll be tasked with working on complex projects, consulting with stakeholders on new requirements and identifying IT solutions that enable the business to operate effectively and efficiently. You'll work closely with our 3rd part delivery partners to ensure end to end business services are optimised, automated and affordable.

You may be asked to undertake other activities associated within this role, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and the broader remit of the position.

Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing

Promote the wellbeing of your team and ensure that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who can work in a multi solution, multi cloud environment with associated integration capabilities. A strong understanding of Microsoft technologies (Dynamics 365, O365 and Azure services), SaaS and COTS package implementations are a must. You'll have good knowledge of architectural design and business/operating models and be aware of emerging technologies to support working as part of a growing and fast-paced architectural function.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.

Benefits at Kier

We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

  • New and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more
  • 26 Days annual leave
  • Green car scheme
  • Matched pension up to 7.5%

    And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits

    Who is Kier?

    We're made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: https://www.kier.co.uk/sustainability/

    At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.

    Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focused in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.

    Diversity and inclusion

    Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.

    You can see more about our D&I action plan here: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf

    Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

    Closing Date: Friday 27th January 2023
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