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Solution Designer

Job description

A leading and high-profile organisation with multiple business streams is looking for a Solution Designer to join them.

As the Solution Designer you are responsible for architecting and designing solutions within the relevant technology area.

You will act as a technical design authority in order to drive the design and delivery of high-quality solutions in a cost effective manner.

You will provide support and guidance for more junior members of the team (and engaged partner resources), striving for continual process improvement.

The Solution Designer role

  • Working closely with key business & IT stakeholders, business analysts, and other team members to understand and help define/elaborate requirements.
  • Creating and revolutionizing detailed designs across the relevant technologies. LLD, TDD, etc.)
  • Acting as a conduit between Solution Architecture and Development teams, ensuring effective translation of high-level design and adherence to architectural and design standards/principles.
  • Having detailed technical and functional knowledge of the relevant platform/system capabilities..
  • Provide design assurance/governance during the build/test phases.
  • Driving the definition of best practice and standards within the design and development teams.
  • Providing quantified delivery estimates for assigned changes & projects.
  • Identifying areas for improvement within your team's delivery.
  • Working with the IT Portfolio Manager for the relevant functional area to understand future strategy and roadmap.

A successful Solution Designer will have

  • Demonstrable experience in design and implementation in the relevant technology area.
  • Experience in a similar role designing/architecting solution in complex (i.e. multi-project, multi system) environments.
  • An in depth understanding of the full Software Delivery Lifecycle
  • Demonstrable experience in the timely delivery of medium-large scale development programmes/projects.
  • Experience of delivering with vendor teams would be beneficial, ideally with an offshore component.
  • Prior management, supervisory and/or team leadership experience is beneficial.

The role of Solutions Designer is paying up to £90,000 with benefits including, Bonus, Car Allowance, 25 days holiday, Private Medical, Pension and more.

To apply for this Solutions Designer role please forward your CV to ChrisLynes@SpectrumIT.co.uk or call Chris on 02380 765 805