Senior Consultant (Platform Architect)

This role has a starting salary of £52,047 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Consultant (Platform Architect), to join our high performing Architecture team. As a key member, you’ll take a central role in shaping and managing our cutting-edge ERP platform and we will rely on your expertise to ensure seamless architecture, scalability, and innovation.

The Council has an agile working policy with flexible working arrangements which includes access to our offices in Reigate, Woking and Weybridge combined with remote or home working.

Rewards and Benefits

1. 26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
4. Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
6. A generous local government salary related pension
7. Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
8. 2 paid volunteering days per year
9. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role

As a Platform Architect, your role involves designing, guiding, and supporting the Council’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform. Your primary objective is to create an efficient platform architecture, monitor and optimise system performance and advise on security and access issues. This is a new role so this will provide you with an opportunity to shape it as you wish whilst working collaboratively to closely with other team members to achieve departmental and organisational goals.

Shortlisting Criteria

In order to be considered for this role please submit a CV and answer the following application questions:

1. As part of the existing architecture team, how would you ensure alignment between the ERP platform’s design and the overall IT strategy of Surrey County Council? Describe your approach to balancing stakeholder needs and long-term vision.
2. As an ERP Platform Architect, you’ll need to ensure smooth integration between various systems and applications. How would you handle integrating the ERP platform with existing legacy systems, third-party tools, and cloud services? Describe a complex integration scenario you’ve successfully managed.
3. As an architect, staying updated on industry trends is crucial. How do you keep abreast of ERP advancements, cloud technologies, and best practices? Share your approach to continuous learning and professional development.

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and answers to the above will clearly evidence the following:

1. Experience in the practice of IT Architecture and knowledge of the TOGAF framework
2. Knowledge and strong record of working with ERP systems
3. Thorough and comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles of effective architecture
4. Ability to gather service drivers and requirements
5. Knowledge of new and emerging technologies and industry best practice.

We will be shortlisting throughout the process and may close the opportunity early so please be sure to get your application in as soon as possible.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 02/03/2025 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

1. The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
2. The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.