Solutions Architect

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Job description

Solutions Architect, London, up to £100K + 10% bonusWE ARE IMMEDIATEImmediate Media is the special interest content and platform company. We own and operate some of the best-loved brands in the UK including Radio Times, BBC Good Food and BBC History. We only focus on special interest markets, engaging over 82 million passionate consumers globally each month, offering them world-class content and innovative new products and services.We sum up our mission in three words: Content. Passion. Engagement. Our focus is to help our audiences get the most out of the things they love, whatever they spend their time and energy on. Our people are as passionate about their subjects as our consumers. We're focussed on growth across our business and are constantly looking for new and exciting ways to innovate.We pride ourselves on our open, collaborative and dynamic culture which encourages people to thrive, and give their best whilst being supported, developed and nurtured. As we care about our people, our environment and the impact we make, we have an active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well-being programmes, and clear sustainability strategies.For us, it's really important to connect with our people, particularly as we're all remote right now. So, we've developed a programme of events, workshops and webinars with a rich and diverse mix of content to appeal to everyone.Role OverviewThe role will define the Technology landscape for Customer and Data technology ensuring the business strategy is both met and maintained.Working closely with Product Teams to understand the business needs from key stakeholders including the CMDO and their respective teams, to map out how technology will be transformed to meet those needs.Define a data led and technology aware vision, strategy and capability map with the required programme of activity to transform the existing Customer and Data capability to best in class in the Publishing industry.Key ResponsibilitiesUnderstand the evolving Customer and Data technology best practice to continually evolve the architectural methodologies and designs to provide platform-level solutionsDeep understanding of existing Technology systems across all areas of the business and as a member of the Architectural Design Authority, specifically govern the Customer and Data design decisionsUnderstand all functional requirements, providing expert input through appropriate methods of capture, documentation and structure, to ensure each solution is fit for purposeDefine and maintain a set of NFRs for each technology solution ensuring security, data quality, scalability, maintainability and performance as integral elements of each architectural designDesign and document both high and low level architectural solutions to enable communication, governance, implementation and support for all solutionsEmbed a security by design approach to all solutions to deliver high levels of data security and integrity to maintain user confidentialityRequirementsStrong Solution Architecture experience (5+ years) ideally with in Customer / Marketing / Data technology and experience of multiple instance / brand platformsExcellent communication and presentation skillsProven experience in engineering and software architecture designStrong organisational and leadership skillsAbility to create and maintaining or enhancing procedures, processes and designsBenefitsWe believe in a good work-life balance and offer a great working environment including:Fortnightly Development DaySkilled teams with strong collaboration and mentoring attitudeTraining and in-house workshopsSocial Events including Summer and Christmas partiesCasual dress, friendly people within a relaxed atmosphereA relaxed working environment with regular socials including summer festival!Immediate Community webinars including Yoga, exercise, cooking classes and so much more!25 Days holidayA progressive and transparent culture with clear career progressionFlexible / Remote workingCycle to work schemeCompetitive pension plansLife AssuranceWe're committed to building a diverse group of talent with a broad range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities and will give full and fair consideration to all applicants.We know that flexibility is key to success and our people work flexibly in many different ways, so if this is important to you please let us know.People are at the heart of our business and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment is extremely important to us. Immediate is an equal opportunities employer. We will never treat anyone less favourably because of their sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marital/civil partnerships, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. We are also committed to supporting applications from those who are returning to work following a career break, maternity leave or caring responsibilities.