My local authority client is looking to recruit a Solution Architect for a 6 months fixed term contract and it is a full time remote working position. The highlight of the role is as follows:

The Solution Architect is responsible for defining technology solutions to meet business change needs, by taking requirements established by the Business Relationship Partners with the directorates, and defining, at an appropriate level of detail, the technical solution that will meet those requirements. As Solution Architect you will be crafting and designing solutions for new cloud systems, leading and delivering as a technical go-to person. You will be working with business services to scope and tailor solutions towards the client's needs and requirements. Main duties include:

* Leads on the development elements of the technology road map (particularly Microsoft 365 and Share Point), ensuring that it includes broad-ranging, technology based innovations that produce effective and efficient solutions, to meet existing and future needs in a strategic, coherent and integrated manner, on behalf of the organisation, partners and other clients.
* Ensures that specific technology solutions created in response to business needs align with the ICT strategy and road map, comply with prevailing standards, can be implemented to acceptable levels of cost/timescale/risk, and will achieve the desired outcomes.
* Assists the Enterprise Architect and collaborates with Business Partners in the process of commissioning solutions with the Service Provider, providing technical advice and clarification as necessary, and advising on such detailed technical issues as may arise during the development process.
* Anticipates and reacts to major technology changes to ensure the maintenance of company leadership in the local authority ICT landscape.

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