<p><strong>Strategic Planning and Design</strong></p><ul><li>Create comprehensive technical designs at both high-level and detailed levels for software, systems, and data architecture.</li><li>Design and structure technology solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing systems and infrastructure, ensuring long-term scalability and adaptability.</li><li>Ensure alignment of data, software, systems, and technical architecture with the organization's operational model and strategic goals.</li><li>Evaluate and incorporate key factors such as scalability, performance, security, and maintainability to optimize software, systems, and infrastructure.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Requirements Analysis and Communication</strong></p><ul><li>Partner closely with the business analysis team and stakeholders to effectively gather and understand technical requirements alongside broader business needs.</li><li>Transform business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications and detailed design documentation.</li><li>Facilitate smooth communication and collaboration by conveying system requirements to the software development team, ensuring alignment between technical solutions and business objectives.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Integration and Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Develop systems that seamlessly integrate with existing applications and infrastructure to ensure smooth functionality across platforms.</li><li>Collaborate with developers to establish and refine interface mappings between front-end and back-end components for new products and services.</li><li>Clearly articulate complex technical concepts to stakeholders across various levels, tailoring communication to suit technical and non-technical audiences.</li><li>Provide consistent updates on progress and project milestones to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout development cycles.</li></ul><p><strong>Technical Expertise and Guidance</strong></p><ul><li>Provide technical leadership on critical projects by recommending and driving architectural and design solutions.</li><li>Collaborate with quality assurance teams to validate new features and support user acceptance testing, ensuring they meet both functional and technical requirements.</li><li>Act as a mentor for team members, offering guidance to enhance their technical skills and decision-making processes.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills/Experience:<br /></strong></p><ul><li>Leadership and management experience.</li><li>Excellent people and project management skills.</li><li>Knowledge of selected coding languages (e.g. JavaScript, Python, C#)</li><li>Knowledge of markup languages used for frontend web development (HTML/CSS)</li><li>Relational database experience (preferably MS SQL Server)</li><li>Working practical experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)</li><li>Experience with building software on cloud platforms (preferably Azure)</li><li>Proven experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)</li><li>Good understanding of IT and infrastructure</li><li>Good understanding of Software Architecture</li><li>Good understanding of CMDB design and implementation</li><li>Experience of a fast-paced SME environment.</li></ul><p><strong>Salary/Logistics:</strong></p><ul><li>£85,000-£95,000 + additional benefits</li><li>Hybrid working - onsite in Solihull (Monday/Wednesday/Thursday)</li><li>BPSS Clearance required as part of the role.</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um9yeS5LaXJrbWFuLjU5MDM0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">