Solutions Architect

Job Description

The Solutions Architect is responsible for ensuring that client solutions are being considered and recommended to contain the most efficient technological and business processes enabling the capabilities required to meet specific business needs. This process involves working closely with internal and external stakeholders, project teams and subject matter experts (SME’s) providing leadership and holistic views into cross-business and functional solutions.

This role is responsible for overall technical solution, including TA/HR configuration, integrations, testing, and data modeling. Will be required in overseeing all technical design and requirements, ensuring application is designed properly to requirements.

Responsibilities

Architecture not only provides the business with what is needed, but also allows the business to select and implement effective solutions on time minimizing downstream maintenance, quality inefficiencies and long-term operational cost. Engagement goals with the Architecture team include leadership and execution coverage across the following three areas:

• Thought Leadership
• Solution Governance
• Lead Development for Solutions

The Consulting Solutions Architect functions within the HR Advisory Consulting team:

• Provides technical and project leadership on complex end-to-end enterprise recommendations, expansion opportunities and operational program efficiencies
• Leads requirements gathering, solution design and testing of client solutions
• Analyses clients’ business and technical challenges and designs comprehensive solutions that integrate smoothly into customer environments
• Provides consultation to internal and external leadership on TA/HR technology best practices and trends
• Research and documents industry trends & technologies and advocates courses of action to maintain cost effectiveness and competitiveness
• Oversees and supports project data collection, modelling and analysis
• Coordinates & provides input to technology and data staging (functional and technical)
• Manages technical documentation creation, analysis and maintenance (specifications, technology documents, error handling guides, test scenarios, etc.)
• Runs project meetings in conjunction with other team members, providing technology considerations, notes and takeaways
• Conducts technology research and analysis supporting project business rules
• Provides pre-sales technical support including RFx responses, presenting at BD pitches, conducting solution design, and reviewing contracts as needed for technical and invoicing requirements
• Coaches and mentors team members to promote knowledge-sharing and professional growth

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Expert proficiency in creating effective architectural designs for highly complex programs
• Advanced knowledge of HR Technologies, specializing in ATS, CRM, workforce management, performance analytics, succession planning, recruitment marketing, etc.
• Expert consulting, negotiating, communicating, consensus building, influencing, presentation and facilitation skills with both internal and external stakeholders of all levels
• Expert innovator with the ability to think beyond established standards and processes
• Expert-level knowledge and experience applying current and emerging technology solutions and trends to solve for complex business problems
• Working knowledge of various consulting/project methodologies, including Agile PM, Design Thinking Methodology, and Test Automation
• Extensive knowledge of integration file formats and canonical structures, transmission protocols and transformation technologies
• Basic to moderate understanding of coding languages & mathematical logic
• Exceptional leadership skills demonstrated through the project and technical leadership experience
• Expert-level ability to understand overall company strategy and best practices to apply in assigned projects/initiatives
• Expert-level ability to communicate highly complex technical information clearly and articulately to all levels and audiences
• Thorough knowledge of process modelling techniques and protocols
• Expert-level knowledge of the staffing industry, HR practices, and payroll and accounting processes

Experience and Education

• TA/HR experience preferred
• Itegration experience preferred
• Client facing consultative experience with executive stakeholders
• Experience with project management, reporting and data modelling
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Consulting experience preferred
• Multi-National experience preferred

Additional Information

At AGS we operate a hybrid working policy – we recognise individuals want the flexibility of working from home but with the option to be in an office. In line with our company policy, employees are expected to work from the office on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Our UK AGS office locations are Bracknell, London and Birmingham with client site locations across the UK. If you’re lucky enough to be within a commutable distance of one of our AGS collaborative offices, this will be your allocated work home but you’ll still have the piece of mind to flex your working week accordingly. On occasion some of our job adverts will state an in-office/on-site need but rest assured you’ll be with a wonderful team to work, develop and grow.

We want everyone to be able to perform at their best during our recruitment process and as a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who best meet the minimum or essential criteria for the role. We want our recruitment process to be inclusive and accessible to all, so if you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any adjustments, changes or do anything differently, please let us know by emailing EMEAAGSTAPTeam@allegisglobalsolutions.com and we will do our best to make suitable arrangements.