Enterprise Architect

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in the IT industry and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver IT solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded:

• Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards
• Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023
• AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023
• Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

 As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally

• Shaping Digital Strategy for medium and large organisations in the Public & Private sector
• Define Digital strategies and solutions for a range of customer and prospect requirements and use cases.
• Develop digital architectures across multiple technology platforms and contexts depending on the client needs
• Initiate, support and lead pre-sales discussions with clients and internal stakeholders
• Work with business users to elicit requirements & develop design specifications
• Lead and Contribute to bid responses and proposals
• Interact and advise C-Suite level clients how IT can deliver to deliver business benefit to their organisations
• Create enterprise and solution architecture designs and documentation for new and existing systems focusing on digital technologies
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders
• Contribute to organisational thought leadership, strategy and technology initiatives in areas of enterprise solution transformation and modernisation.
• Provide best-practice architectural principles and governance guidance both for customer projects and across the wider organisation.
• Introduce technology trends and drive innovation in technology and solution delivery strategies across the wider organisation
• Identifying, evaluating and recommending technology, product solutions and services

• 10+ years of experience in information technology
• 7+ years experience in Enterprise Architect role in a busy IT environment
• Are an excellent communicator and influencer with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills
• Previous experience with a client-facing consultancy with significant pre-sales client exposure
• Knowledge of modern development, cloud and integration design patterns and architectures
• Have previous experience in defining and delivering enterprise change and transformation programmes using technology.

Things We Like:

• Experience of Public Cloud in Microsoft, Azure or AWS / Amazon Web Services including PaaS, SaaA & IaaS technologies
• Experience of working as part of an Agile Delivery Team
• Experience in integrating SaaS solutions into a customer’s digital landscape
• Suitable architect based certification e.g. TOGAF or vendor based certification.

Location: This role can be delivered in a hybrid nature from one of these offices Dublin, Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh or London.

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth