Solution Architect

Permanent
Full time - flexible working may be considered
35 hours per week
up to £70,000, depending on experience
Hybrid - home based and Birmingham, Hybrid - home based and London, Old Broad Street
Corporate Functions (HR, Finance, Project Management, IT, Risk and Audit)

Are you a passionate and enthusiastic Solution Architect?  

The role

As a Solution Architect within our Architecture team you will control the Microsoft focused software solution design and road map for our regulatory and operational areas. Delivered in 2020, our RegOps+ solution consists of a bespoke customer (e.g. solicitor) facing web site called "mySRA", and an internal (SRA caseworker facing) customised version of Dynamics 365 Customer Experience "CRM".

Using your sound technical knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Customer Experience and Finance), Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint online you will build an in-depth knowledge of all solutions we use to regulate and operate.  You will become a ‘go to’ person for technical queries related to the regulatory and operational software solutions, with your primary focus on design and integrations but also build, deployment and configuration when needed.

As part of the Architecture, Data and Security team, and reporting into the Enterprise Architect, you will manage an Architect. Although previous line management experience is ideal, we would be open to applicants with a clear enthusiasm and desire to support others.

Communicating effectively and working directly with individuals and teams across the organisation, you will ensure a robust flow of data through the software solutions from entry to exit. At times, you will support (hands on) internal and third-party development teams as they deliver these solutions.

With strong experience of analysing and designing 24 x 7 Microsoft centred software solutions, you will be problem solver, and have the enthusiasm and capability to deliver optimal, evergreen solutions.

To both succeed in, and importantly enjoy this job, you will be a confident communicator, who can build and work with multiple teams and have a passion and eye for detail and accuracy.

What we can offer you

  • Become the subject matter expert on our regulatory and operational software solutions
  • Work in a progressive, regulatory organisation where the focus is on quality and customer service
  • An excellent opportunity to work across multiple, evergreen, Microsoft centered environments
  • Join a growing team who are passionate about using IT to deliver great solutions for all
  • Additional 3% of annual basic salary for you to choose the benefits that best suit your lifestyle and personal situation
  • Pension - We will contribute 1½ - 2 times your contribution, up to 12.25%. So if you contribute 7%, you will enjoy the maximum combined contribution of 19.25%
  • Hybrid working consisting of home working and an office presence of one or two days a week in our office at The Cube in Birmingham.

What we’re looking for

  • Proven track record of analysis and design of 24 x 7 Microsoft software solutions
  • Proven experience of using Microsoft products – Azure, Dynamics 365 (CE), Dynamics 365 Finance, SharePoint Online
  • Outstanding solution architecture design skills in Visio or PowerPoint
  • Excellent communicator with ability to work with a range of different teams and individuals
  • Passion and eye for detail and accuracy
  • Knowledge or experience of legal industry or similar regulatory organisation

Useful information

  • There is a full role profile attached to the bottom of this advert on our website
  • Salary range for a Birmingham based role is up to £70,000 and an offer will be dependent on demonstrable knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate can bring to the role.
  • This is a hybrid role and will be based in our Birmingham, London or Cardiff office 1 to 2 days a week, and from home the rest of the week
  • If you have any questions that aren’t in this advert or on our website, please contact us via: recruitment@sra.org.uk

To apply

Please click ‘apply’ to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the requirements outlined in this advert and the attached role profile.

To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 20 October 2022 at 23:55

The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards.
We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life.

Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
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Vacancy closing date: 16/10/2022, 23:55

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.

Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.

 We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.

This opportunity is closed to applicants.