Solution Architect

Title: Solution ArchitectSalary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experienceContract: Permanent - 35 hours per weekBased: UK Wide (Office or Home based)Closing date: 24 January 2024Interview date: TBC

Marie Curie are in the process of expanding our Solution and Enterprise Architecture capabilities to bring value to the charity and its mission to improve end of life care. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a developing Architecture function and help shape, not only the solutions that help us deliver care, but also the function itself and the charity’s future state architecture.

Marie Curie Benefits Package : - Season ticket loan -for travelling to and from work. - Defined contribution schemes for Pension - Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme - Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems - Introduce a friend scheme. - Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card - Life assurance – for all employees - Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme

What’s in it for you: - Annual leave allowance: - England and Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) - Northern Ireland = 25 days plus 11 public holidays (pro rata) - Scotland = 25 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata) - Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave - Continuous Professional development – (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development) - Industry leading training programmes - Flexible Working - Free DBS/PVG/Access NI

What we are looking for: - A dynamic individual with the ability and focus to work through complexity and deliver results - A proven track record of delivering solution design - A candidate who is committed to using solution architecture to help the charity achieve its goals

The Solution Architect will take responsibility for the design of solutions across Marie Curie’s technology estate. They will need to consider business drivers, user experience, technology strategy, existing solution capabilities and market trends in order to design solutions that are innovative, efficient and cost effective.

The Solution Architect will work across all functional areas within Marie Curie’s landscape (Caring Services, Income, Engagement and Corporate Services), engaging with different technologies as well as the design and definition of system interfaces. They will investigate, analyse and solve complex problems through solution architecture and collaborate with delivery teams to ensure that solution designs are understood, achievable and adhered to.

The role forms part of a wider architecture capability in Marie Curie and will be expected to feed into our overall Enterprise Architecture strategy.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

__Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.