Solutions Architect

Solution Architect

Salary - Competitive salary plus bonus scheme, pension scheme, car/car allowance

Location - Flexible location and hybrid working with some travel to our Kingswood or 210 office

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

The Solution Architect will be responsible for the architectural designs and supporting the build and deployment of any projects or products solutions. The Solution Architect will work within the Enterprise Architecture Team and serve as a technical lead with the design and development of new solutions as well as imparting architectural best practices to the wider Digital Business and Technology (DB&T) community.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave.
• Access to our company pension scheme.
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers.
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to.
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household.
• One paid day's leave every year to volunteer and support your community.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.

What will you be doing?

• The Solution Architect will understand the architecture design.
• Manage the discovery and design activities to deliver initiatives.
• Empower, inspire, coach and motivate others to deliver successful projects.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, whilst taking control of meetings and projects for them.
• Work closely with the team to expand the culture of Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodology.
• To actively contribute to the activities of Problem, Change and Release management.
• The Solution Architect will use expert knowledge of DevOps, system integration approaches and data architecture principles through each project.
• Design the solutions for cross-functional multi-platform systems and technical capabilities to meet business and project outcomes using an EAM tool.

What are we looking for?

• Proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership of projects.
• Experience of leading the design of large complex IT systems and business change projects and programmes.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle, practised in requirements gathering, solution design, solution development and solution testing (unit, integration, system, penetration, etc).
• Experience of architecting cloud native solutions within the major public cloud providers.
• Familiarity with Agile principles and practices.
• Experience of integrations.
• Some experience of software development in cloud environments specifically AWS and Azure would be an advantage.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.