Senior Solution Architect
Information Services
Ref: 149094
Salary: Grade 9, £57,696 - £64,914 per annum.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Solution Architect to join our Information Services team.
About the role
The Technology Strategy team within our Information Services directorate is only two years old but is already making a difference at the University of Glasgow, bringing new insight and thinking to the challenges and opportunities facing our students, researchers, and staff.
The Senior Solution Architect is in the strategic driving seat of some of our most impactful and high-profile projects, such as driving student success through CRM, developing and delivering a diverse and dynamic curriculum, and embracing AI to deliver engaging learning experiences and new insights and possibilities. Shaping the design and delivery of the building blocks of our students, researchers, and staff's success, you'll work with colleagues at all levels across the university directly on the initiatives that matter to them most, illuminating opportunities and risks and bringing fresh perspective and insight. You'll report to our Lead Enterprise Architect on building not just the architecture assets which underpin our services, but also developing the team at a pivotal point in its evolution.
From a technology point of view there's never been a more exciting time in Higher Education. It's a vibrant, collaborative sector and you'll enjoy working with colleagues across the university as well as being part of the open and collaborative Higher Education community that really reflects the core values of academia. The work environment is supportive and flexible with a package of benefits that really make a difference, and you'll have the opportunity to work in a variety of environments including our beautiful Gilmorehill campus in the heart of the West End of Glasgow which will inspire you every day.
So come change the world with us!
About you
With experience of working in both traditional and agile delivery environments, you will also have experience in pragmatically applying architecture frameworks to real world challenges, as well as solutions architecture design for complex IT projects such as enterprise CRM, ERP or Product Management.
The successful candidate will have the ability to author and maintain substantial and critical deliverables and architectural artefact, and will possess extensive analytical skills, with the ability to balance short term and long term needs with pragmatism, clarity and transparency.
You will have accreditation in Enterprise Architecture either generally (e.g. ISEB/BCS or similar) or in a specific framework such as TOGAF or Zachman, as well as a grounding in all areas of technology provision, extensive knowledge across a range of areas of technology and an awareness of current trends.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week, Monday- Friday) and open-ended (permanent).
Informal enquiries should be directed via email to Neil McChrystal
Neil.McChrystal@glasgow.ac.uk
To apply online, please visit: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=149094
Closing Date: 23:45 on Tuesday 16th July 2024
As part of Team UofG, you will be a member of a world-changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
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