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    Digital Solution Architect, flexible working - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - AQA Recruiting

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    At AQA, we're committed to advancing education and we're committed to our people.

    As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over seven million GCSEs and A-levels each year and it's our people who make this happen.

    Permanent

    Smart Working - up to 2 days a week in the office

    Is it important to you that your work makes a clear and tangible difference to not only your colleagues but to a wider audience?


    We are looking to expand our growing Architecture team with either an experienced Solution Architect or Senior Software Developer who are looking to transition into a Solution Architect role.


    At AQA we recognise our employees' contribution and in return we are proud to offer an extensive reward and benefit package.

    25 days' annual leave rising to 30 days with service, plus all Bank Holidays and additional Christmas office closure

    ~ Flexible working environment and professional and personal development at your fingertips.

    ~ Excellent contributory pension (6% - 11.Life assurance, BUPA PMI and Health Cash Plan

    ~ To be responsible for architecting, designing, and specifying software solutions to the highest standards in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders.

    As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over seven million GCSEs and A-levels each year and it's our people who make this happen.

    Permanent

    Smart Working - up to 2 days a week in the office

    Is it important to you that your work makes a clear and tangible difference to not only your colleagues but to a wider audience?


    We are looking to expand our growing Architecture team with either an experienced Solution Architect or Senior Software Developer who are looking to transition into a Solution Architect role.


    At AQA we recognise our employees' contribution and in return we are proud to offer an extensive reward and benefit package.

    25 days' annual leave rising to 30 days with service, plus all Bank Holidays and additional Christmas office closure

    ~ Flexible working environment and professional and personal development at your fingertips.

    ~Excellent contributory pension (6% - 11.Life assurance, BUPA PMI and Health Cash Plan

    ~ To be responsible for architecting, designing, and specifying software solutions to the highest standards in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders.


    Requires extensive knowledge of the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, the Microsoft development stack and related technologies surrounding the .Net framework, with focus on best practice and the latest cloud design patterns.

    As a member of the Architecture Team within the Architecture and Innovation, you will report to the Lead Solution Architect to help shape and deliver the overall technical strategy for the whole of Assessment Technology.


    Contribute towards the policies, guidelines and standards that make up the Architectural strategy developing and maintaining them in line with business drivers and goals to establish robust and flexible controls.

    Plan, manage, and deliver the implementation of strategic and tactical changes in line with Architectural and Product roadmaps.


    Consider how to minimise the impact of introducing such technologies into the development process and how best to minimise the risks of doing so.

    Work with development teams to ensure successful implementation of the architecture. This includes providing technical support, helping to develop their skills when introducing new technologies to them.


    Actively contribute towards a roadmap of prioritised technical changes including but not limited to items such as architecture, cost-savings, security, performance, quality, and technical debt.

    Provide developer roadmaps that support training against upcoming architectures, design patterns and standards.


    Successfully communicate all concepts and guidelines to development teams and provide support in the delivery of software using the new architecture.

    Provide specialist application design and performance expertise to the software development group.

    Effectively manage risks in changes to production, carefully consider and take a balanced view on changes.

    Persuades and influences both internal and external networks.

    Solid commercial acumen

    Provide architectural leadership, driving solution implementations through to successful delivery.

    Expert in software architecture and defining cloud solutions.

    Knowledge of Azure Cloud architecture, components, and services including security, high availability, disaster recovery and performance tuning

    Extensive commercial software development knowledge in cloud and on-premise environments

    Advanced knowledge of software design patterns

    Direct experience of working at a senior level with sponsors and users on new IT developments.

    Extensive experience gained in enterprise class computing and networking infrastructure environments including high availability and disaster recovery services.

    AQA is an independent charity that sets and marks over half of all GCSEs and A-levels in the UK every year.

    Our purpose is to advance education by helping students and teachers to realise their potential.

    To help drive these ambitions, AQA invests in the development of its people by offering a range of professional development and learning opportunities leading to over 50% of our permanent roles being filled internally.

    Please note that Faye will not be able to assist you with enquiries regarding Temporary vacancies or non-recruitment enquiries.

    If you have query regarding Temporary vacancies, please contact:

    Hybrid Working

    We're operating a hybrid working model. This allows for our colleagues to work from two days a week in one of our offices across England.


    AQA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique.


    Please note that due to the confidential nature of our work, we are unable to employ people for our temporary roles who are currently a candidate for Key Stage 4 and 5 public examinations.

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