Job Description

What to Expect
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The IT Solution Architect is responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of technology solutions that align with the organization's strategic objectives. This role ensures that IT systems are scalable, secure, and integrated, while meeting business requirements. The Solution Architect acts as a bridge between business needs and technical execution, guiding development teams and stakeholders through the solution lifecycle.
What You'll Do
Develop Solution Architectures: Lead the development of solution architectures in specific business, infrastructure, or functional areas
? Technical Assurance: Ensure the technical integrity of designs, recognizing reusable elements and avoiding unnecessary duplication
? Change Programmes: Manage the programme's target design, policies, and standards, working proactively to achieve and deliver stable, viable designs and solutions
? Coordination: Manage or coordinate the applicable architecture function within the organization, in conjunction with IT colleagues and partners
? Evaluation and Selection: Use establish practices for selecting architecture designs and components and take responsibility for the strategy and methods used in implementing a solution architecture
What You'll Bring
? Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in solution architecture, including knowledge of tools and methods for developing architectures
? Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills to evaluate business requirements and translate them into solution and technical specifications
? Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to interact with stakeholders across the business and ensure their needs are met
? Leadership: Ability to lead and coordinate teams, ensuring consistency and quality in the architecture function and delivery of solutions
? Problem-Solving: Ability to identify and resolve technical issues, ensuring the solutions are effective and efficient
What We'll Do for You
We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance 4x your basic salary
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies including market leading maternity leave
• Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
• Friends and family day
• Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars

Who Are We?
No restraints. No limitations. We don't simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.
It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.
McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.

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