Solutions Architect Cloud

Leeds Building Society
Leeds
2 years ago
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What do we offer you?

Solution Architect (Cloud)

We have a hybrid working model, where you can work 60% from home, with the rest of your time being flexibly based at our brand new, sustainable head office in Leeds city centre, just 5 minutes' walk from the train station.

We offer a competitive rewards package including:

A generous colleague bonus of up to 12% Matched pension contributions of up to 10% 26 days holiday, plus holiday purchase scheme Colleague Mortgage Scheme – capped at 5% until 28 February 2025 with no fees Development opportunities Volunteering days

Our friendly, supportive culture will help you be the best you can be — now and in the future. 

About the role

We are currently looking for a Solutions Architect who has a passion for enterprise integration and cloud technologies. This is an excellent career defining opportunity to be part of a major, complex transformation programme that will revolutionise the way we deliver solutions to our customers and colleagues – the largest transformation programme in our 140 year history.

You will play a major role that will enable us to select, build and implement a new cloud enterprise integration platform that will be at the centre of a new ecosystem connecting solutions with modern API-based integration, across a robust data architecture using a highly available microservices approach. 

As a Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for defining and delivering the architecture and design of the new cloud platform. You will work closely with other architects, developers, testers, business analysts and stakeholders to ensure that the platform meets the business requirements and aligns with our strategic vision and principles. You will also provide guidance and support to the delivery teams throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring that the platform is built according to the best practices and standards.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have: 

A proven track record of delivering complex and large-scale enterprise integration solutions using cloud technologies (such as Azure, AWS or GCP) A deep understanding of integration patterns, protocols, standards and technologies (such as RESTful APIs, SOAP, XML, JSON, MQ, ESB, ETL, etc.) A strong knowledge of cloud security, governance and compliance ideally within a financial services domain A solid experience of working with agile methodologies (such as Scrum or Kanban) and DevOps tools (such as Jenkins, Git, Terraform, etc.) Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels A relevant certification or qualification in cloud architecture or integration (such as TOGAF or Azure Integration Architect).

Why choose Leeds Building Society?

Our business is centred around community, people and society. We're embarking on an exciting period of growth and transformation and have ambitious plans, which are guided by our strong foundations and financial security. We love to give our colleagues the opportunity to thrive, encouraging them to take on challenges that meet the needs of our current and future members. 

Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our three-star Best Companies accreditation in 2022. This is the highest rating and recognises our ‘world-class' levels of engagement.

Leeds Building Society is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

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