Solution Architect - Global Payroll & Reward Technology
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£54,900
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SOC 2133 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,900, and Gazelle Global is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Most likely code | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Solution Architect - Global Payroll & Reward Technology
Location: Reading or Dublin
Contract: 6 months
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office
I'm looking for an experienced Solution Architect to support a major transformation programme focused on global payroll, reward technology and regulatory reporting. This is an opportunity to shape enterprise-level solutions across multiple European markets, combining architectural leadership with hands-on involvement in solution design and delivery.
You'll lead the development of end-to-end architecture, ensuring solutions meet business requirements while supporting secure, scalable and compliant payroll and workforce data management. The programme includes global payroll integration, Workday technology and solutions supporting EU Pay Transparency requirements.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Strong solution architecture experience, including enterprise-scale design and delivery.
- Proven expertise in global payroll processes across multiple countries and providers.
- Experience with Workday HCM, Workday Compensation and Workday Prism.
- Understanding of EU Pay Transparency, pay equity and compensation reporting.
- Payroll integrations, ETL pipelines and data transformation.
- Azure integration services, SFTP and secure file transfer.
- Payroll finance integrations, including reconciliation and General Ledger posting.
- GDPR, sensitive employee data security and data governance.
- Experience delivering payroll transformation or platform migration programmes.
- Knowledge of architectural frameworks such as TOGAF.
Excellent Day Rate Available.
For more information or to apply directly, please email I review applications daily and will contact shortlisted candidates as quickly as possible.
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2133) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~187k in sample- Middle half £45,136–79,976
- Median £60,216
- Going rate £54,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,400–49,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Gazelle Global holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.