Job Vacancy Solutions Architect

About The Role
Team - Prospect, Direct and Life Adviser - IT
Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in any of the Vitality Offices. Full time hours. 
We are happy to discuss flexible working!

What this role is all about:
This role is accountable for ensuring that our technology solutions are designed and implemented according to Enterprise Architecture Requirements, Business Requirements, and IT Development Standards.
As a Trailblazer, you will have a passion for Salesforce, and will be expected to keep on top of product enhancements announced by Salesforce via their Release Notes and announced at events.
This role would be ideal for people who hold, or who wish to progress towards, the Technical Architect certification, we will support your continued Salesforce growth.
Key Actions

• Working closely with Business Analysts and Business Architects, designing solutions that cross technical, product and application boundaries, ensuring that changes are designed, developed and delivered into service in compliance with policies and standardsOwns, creates and maintains system-level Solution Design documentation and seeks relevant sign off from appropriate governance forumsMaintains knowledge and awareness of the latest technology and practices, both external to the business, which may provide benefit, and those internally approved by relevant governance forumsIs the SME for technology changes in order to provide estimates for new projects or product enhancementsDrives the technical backlog with the Development team to assure technical debt is actively identified and removed, ensuring standards are maintainedIs the point of contact for resolving any architectural/integration issues with the designated systemsContributes to Design standards and Patterns and forms part of the governing body of EADASupports Projects and Product Enhancements throughout the development and delivery lifecycleAssists in Incident/Problem management, Root Cause Analysis and definition of solutionsWorks closely with the development team(s) - encouraging continuous improvement in the development, build, test and maintenance of the system

What do you need to thrive?

• Demonstrable experience working as a Solution Architect using a range of different technologiesSpecialism in Salesforce - demonstrable through prior experience and a range of salesforce certificationsClear expertise in the use of appropriate tools/technologies for the design, development, build, testing & deployment of a wide range of applicationsDemonstrable skills in the creation, maintenance and distribution of clear and effective design documentation, including experience in design notation (e.g. ArchiMate, C4, etc.)Evident experience with industry standard design frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)Assured communicator - able to present complex technical issues in a clear manner to technical and non-technical audiencesExperience of Agile MethodologyMulti-task and prioritise across several projects and initiatives.Work independently and collaborate effectively across the organization.Self-motivated and goal-oriented with the ability to take ownership of the task assignedStrong analytical and problem-solving skills

 
So, what’s in it for you?

• Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performanceA pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salaryOur award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefitsLife Assurance - Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!
If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.Give you the space to try, fail and learn.Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.Be there for you when you need us.Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.

About The Company
We're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!
Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.
We’ve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. 
Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out.
 
Ready to find out if we’re the right fit for you? We can’t wait.
 
If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.