Job Description

What do we offer you?

Solution Architect Digital

We have a hybrid working model, where you can work 60% from home, with the rest of your time being flexibly based at our brand new, sustainable head office in Leeds city centre, just 5 minutes\' walk from the train station.

We offer a competitive rewards package including:

• A generous colleague bonus of up to 12%
• Matched pension contributions of up to 10%
• 26 days holiday, plus holiday purchase scheme
• Colleague Mortgage Scheme - capped at 5% until 28 February 2025 with no fees
• Development opportunities
• Volunteering days

Our friendly, supportive culture will help you be the best you can be - now and in the future.

About the role

We are currently looking for a strong all round Solutions Architect, ideally with a digital lens.

You will play a major role that will enable us to select, build, implement and improve our architecture for our various digital channels such as our public/customer facing web sites.

As a Solutions Architect in Digital, you will be responsible for defining and delivering the architecture while working closely with other architects, developers, testers, business analysts and stakeholders to ensure that our digital platforms meets the business requirements and aligns with our strategic vision and principles. We are looking for someone who can take a holistic view of all the components that make up our digital platforms. You will also provide guidance and support to the delivery teams throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring that the platform is built according to the best practices and standards.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• A proven track record of delivering complex and large-scale enterprise solutions, ideally within digital.
• Broad range of experience as a Solutions Architect.
• Ensure individual components are compatible, capable of operating together in a connected ecosystem (components cannot be considered in isolation).
• A solid experience of working with agile methodologies (such as Scrum or Kanban) and DevOps tools (such as Jenkins, Git, Terraform, etc.)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels
• A relevant certification or qualification in architecture or integration (such as TOGAF)

Why choose Leeds Building Society?

Our business is centred around community, people and society. We\'re embarking on an exciting period of growth and transformation and have ambitious plans, which are guided by our strong foundations and financial security. We love to give our colleagues the opportunity to thrive, encouraging them to take on challenges that meet the needs of our current and future members.

Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we\'re extremely proud of our three-star Best Companies accreditation in 2022. This is the highest rating and recognises our \'world-class\' levels of engagement.

Leeds Building Society is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us.

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