We're seeking an experienced leader to guide the design and delivery of innovative solutions for strategic initiatives. If you thrive on providing expert guidance, driving architectural excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking organisation.
Reporting to the Enterprise Architect, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring our solutions are secure, scalable, and perfectly aligned with our strategic vision. You'll play a crucial role in enhancing our digital capabilities and contributing to our long-term success.
Responsibilities
* Leading Solution Design: Spearhead the architectural development of solutions that underpin our digital strategy.
* Driving Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, business partners, and technical teams spanning infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity to ensure seamless integration.
* Ensuring Quality & Standards: Uphold consistency and elevate solution delivery quality through rigorous architecture reviews and adherence to established standards.
* Fostering Growth: Cultivate a collaborative and innovative team environment, actively mentoring other Solution Architects to build collective capability.
* Leveraging External Expertise: Engage with external vendors and industry leaders to incorporate best practices and emerging trends into our solutions.
* Shaping Strategy: Contribute significantly to the overall enterprise architecture strategy.
* Building Community: Lead and grow a community of practice for Solution Architects, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Experience & Skillset
To excel in this role, you'll possess:
* Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent practical experience in Information Technology or a related discipline.
* Proven expertise in business process re-engineering and a deep understanding of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
* A robust background in solution architecture, demonstrating the ability to expertly navigate and provide guidance within complex IT environments.
* Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills, capable of influencing outcomes and fostering strong relationships.
* A forward-looking mindset, with a natural inclination to explore and apply emerging technologies to achieve inclusive, strategic objectives.
* Experience working within a higher education sector or institutions that combine vocational and academic learning.
* A keen awareness of global IT trends impacting higher education.
At Randstad Digital, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.