About this role
Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year
Requirements: Significant, hands-on solution architecture experience across complex, multi-system environmentsAbility to step into technology you have not used before rather than relying on deep prior expertise in every systemStrong integration and data architecture knowledgeSolid technical governance experienceConfident communication skills to work with business stakeholders, suppliers and third partiesComfortable presenting technical trade-offs in commercial and business terms to senior stakeholdersExperience across distribution, warehousing or digital sales environments is preferredExposure to platforms such as Dynamics 365, Sage or NetSuite would be beneficialBackground in bespoke or legacy technologies such as C#, Delphi or COBOL would be advantageous, though not essentialA relevant degree or equivalent experience is expectedAn architecture certification such as TOGAF would be a plus Responsibilities: Provide architectural thinking and governance across a broad portfolio of change initiativesHelp keep initiatives resilient and aligned with a future Group ERP and operating modelMove between modern platforms and long-standing bespoke systems as required by the workBreak down complex problems clearly for senior stakeholders and the transformation directorTranslate technical trade-offs into commercial and business termsWork closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, suppliers and third partiesSupport the wider group with occasional travelContribute to technology decisions that are pivotal to the organisations future Technologies: ArchitectC#COBOLDelphiERPSupportSageTOGAFOffice 365 More:
We are a well-established group supplying products and services into professional and healthcare-adjacent markets. This is a fixed-term PAYE Solutions Architect role based in Witham, Essex, working in a hybrid arrangement with ideally three days a week on site and some flexibility. The contract runs to 30 June 2027, with a genuine expectation that it could become permanent, though this is not guaranteed. The role offers up to £80,000 plus 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, an extra day off for your birthday, company pension, dental plan, life assurance, enhanced family leave, an interest-free SmartPay loan scheme, Cycle2Work, an employee discounts portal, and mental health and virtual GP support.
last updated 38 week of 2026