Enterprise Architect

Company Description
Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, and Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.
We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:
UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
3400+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW
We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you
Job Description Shaping Digital Strategy for medium and large organisations in the Public & Private sector
Define Digital strategies and solutions for a range of customer and prospect requirements and use cases.
Develop digital architectures across multiple technology platforms and contexts depending on the client needs
Initiate, support and lead pre-sales discussions with clients and internal stakeholders
Work with business users to elicit requirements & develop design specifications
Lead and Contribute to bid responses and proposals
Interact and advise C-Suite level clients on how IT can deliver business benefits to their organisations
Create enterprise and solution architecture designs and documentation for new and existing systems focusing on digital technologies
Establish and maintain strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders
Contribute to organisational thought leadership, strategy and technology initiatives in areas of enterprise solution transformation and modernisation.
Provide best-practice architectural principles and governance guidance both for customer projects and across the wider organisation.
Introduce technology trends and drive innovation in technology and solution delivery strategies across the wider organisation
Identify, evaluate and recommend technology, product solutions and services
Qualifications 10+ years of experience in information technology
7+ years experience in Enterprise Architect role in a busy IT environment
Excellent communicator and influencer with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Strong written and verbal presentation skills
Previous experience with a client-facing consultancy with significant pre-sales client exposure
Knowledge of modern development, cloud and integration design patterns and architectures
Previous experience in defining and delivering enterprise change and transformation programmes using technology.
Things We Like:
Experience of Public Cloud in Microsoft, Azure or AWS / Amazon Web Services including PaaS, SaaS & IaaS technologies
Experience of working as part of an Agile Delivery Team
Experience in integrating SaaS solutions into a customer’s digital landscape
Suitable architect-based certification e.g. TOGAF or vendor-based certification.
Additional Information Why Version 1?
At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.
Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.
And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.
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