Solutions Architect - Applications

We have an urgent requirement for a Solution Architect with Applications experience on an initial 6 month contract. This will be hybrid working with 2 days a week onsite in Manchester. Responsibilities include: * Creation of design documents for new applications and solutions * Ensuring that all designs are created inline with the organisation's standards and policies. * Presenting designs to fellow architects, the Technical Design Authority (TDA) and other forums for review. * Creating options papers and similar documents * Guiding the project teams on technical issues * Liaising with technical teams to ensure a successful outcome The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate: * Strong technical skills, particularly around applications * Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams, PM's, BA's, Domain Architects and Dev teams * Experience of managing and negotiating with senior stakeholders in different areas. * Experience of maximising assets by reutilising and repurposing application stacks. * Experience of working with building solutions using the M365 suite including Sharepoint and Teams alongside Power Automate and Power apps * Someone who can cope with the often slow movement of the education sector while still bringing energy to the projects. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.