Job Title: Associate Solution Architect Salary: £39,200 - £50,900 Location: Cambridge with 2 days a week in office Contract: Permanent We are a dynamic and innovative company looking to enhance our digital presence and improve customer engagement. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Associate Solution Architect to join our multi-discipline Enterprise Architecture team. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role The Associate Solution Architect position is designed for individuals seeking a career in architecture. Working towards becoming a Solution Architect, you will function as a developing practitioner, collaborating with experienced architects to design and document solution and enterprise architecture that solve complex business challenges. Support Solution Architects in scoping, designing, and documenting solution architectures. Carry out analysis and create/update documentation and architecture models. Partake in training, mentoring, and thought leadership activities in solution architecture. Make current architectures visible and understandable. Contribute to the development and maintenance of architectural models. Engage in thought leadership exercises within solution architecture. About you As an Associate Solution Architect, you'll play a crucial role in designing and implementing technical solutions that drive business objectives. Your contributions will help to translate business needs into functional solution designs, improve data quality and business outcomes, and support strategic decision-making. Understanding and familiarity of AWS technologies. Experience in designing innovative cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS is desired. Understanding of architecture patterns (e.g., Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, CQRS) Passion for technology and a belief that new technologies can enhance our business. Confidence in your abilities, coupled with a desire to learn new skills and adapt. Strong analytical skills to effectively document existing solutions. Basic understanding of databases and data modelling. Excellent interpersonal skills, including teamwork and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audience If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 21 st April although we may close it earlier if suitable candidates are identified. Interviews are scheduled to take place on shortly after it closes. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
