Solutions Architect

Tata Consultancy Services; Greater London; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000

Job description

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Job Type: Permanent

Location: London, UK (Remote)

Number of hours: 40 hours per week – full time

We have an exciting opportunity for you as a Solution Architect

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

• Gain access to endless learning opportunities.
• Lead projects and inspire both colleagues and stakeholders.
• Lead a team and their technical growth.

The Role

As a Solution Architect you will be responsible for designing and implementing the solution architecture to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives. This role involves analysing the current technology infrastructure, identifying areas for improvement, and developing plans to enhance efficiency, scalability, and security.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and maintain extensive Azure Cloud and DevOps architecture and solution design skills, providing SME input to projects and/or run/build.
• Build and maintain all-round competence in Cloud, and relevant Application, Integration, Data and Security technologies.
• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge incl. current, emerging and future technology market trends and their impact on the business.
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of technology ecosystem, incl. the main applications and technologies that support Audit.
• If required, provide advice to and/or seek to learn from other Member Firms, client teams and/or clients that are seeking to implement or improve their use of specific technologies and/or methods.
• Create and develop relevant documents – reference architecture, roadmaps and other key architecture artefacts.
• Work closely with Cloud engineering teams across the firm.
• Create and maintain a detailed view of existing designs to help manage the transition to future state.
• Identify business/project risk and mitigate or communicate as necessary.
• Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by leadership.
• Develop relationships within the business and technology functions.
• Ensure that product roadmaps are aligned to the Audit strategy and the Firm's Digital Strategy, and are coherent with those of other Capabilities and technology domain roadmaps.
• Work with Capability CTOs, technical SMEs and specific projects to analyze and translate business requirements into technical requirements, ensuring that these are feasible.
• Ensure that Solution Architects produce designs that are fit for purpose, adhere to relevant standards and patterns, leverage reusable components, and are coherent with wider tech domains.

Your Profile

• Proven expert knowledge of Cloud architecture design relating to Azure.
• Strong understanding of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Cloud hosting and integration technologies.
• Strong understanding of Azure Active Directory.
• Experience of cloud monitoring, provisioning, orchestration management, and DevSecOps.
• Business focused, with the ability to communicate and convey messages to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of at least 2-3 other domains in Infrastructure, Networking, Security, and Integration.
• Good knowledge of EA governance incl. steps required, e.g., Info Sec approval, conceptual and solution architecture reviews, pen tests, code reviews and service acceptance criteria.
• Strong experience in Enterprise and Solution Architecture roles.
• A high level of general, technical knowledge incl. current, emerging and future technology market trends and their impact on business.
• Good understanding of project management concepts, incl. Gantt charts/plans, risks, assumptions, and dependencies, etc.
• Ability to leverage networks, e.g., to tap into additional expertise if required.
• Good understanding of technical debt, incl. its causes, how to measure it, and remedial actions incl. decommissioning.
• Experience of working with project teams both onshore and/or offshore.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity at the beginning of projects, with ability to provide clarity of direction despite this.
• Mentor and coach junior colleagues where necessary.
• Client facing, excellent communication, supportive, team leading skill.

Rewards and Benefits

TCS is consistently voted as a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks such as gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and we sponsor the London Marathon.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at [e-mail] with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.

Application Process

Online application > 2. Technical round > 3. Managerial discussion > 4. HR discussion.

Next Steps

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

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Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Analyst
• Industries
• IT Services and IT Consulting

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