Solutions Architect

Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)

Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to a wellbeing app
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
• commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
• we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer

This is an exciting opportunity to join Dementia UK as a Solutions Architect, where you will play a vital role in designing and implementing technology solutions that directly support the charity’s mission while effectively aligning with our strategic objectives.

As a Solutions Architect, you will bring significant value by championing innovation across the organisation. You will help identify, evaluate and introduce new and emerging technology which supports agile working and accelerates the organisation’s innovative efforts. By utilising data analytics to measure impact and return on investment you will advise on the applications of technologies that can deliver the most amount of value to the charity and practices that drive continuous improvement.

Your expertise will guide the development and maintenance of software, data, and infrastructure architectures. Through your technical governance and oversight, you’ll ensure that technology solutions are robust and compliant with best practices to ensure that appropriate technical resources are made available.

In addition, you will lead on monitoring emerging technologies, conducting impact assessments, create roadmaps, and advise on strategic direction. Your insight into evolving technology landscapes will enable the organisation to adapt and grow effectively.

This position is informed by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and the SFIAplus IT Skills Framework specifically in areas such as Solution Architecture (ARCH), Innovation Management (INOV) and Emerging Technology Monitoring (EMRG).

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Techology, or a related field with proven experience as a Solutions Architect or in a similar role. You will bring an extensive understanding of architectural frameworks and methodologies along with proficiency in a range of technical applications.

If you’re ready to use your skills to make a meaningful impact, join us and help improve the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you’d like support to make an application, contact [email protected].

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs