The Vacancy
Come and join our team as a Solutions Architect and help shape an exciting future of innovation and digital transformation!

Platform Housing Group is well positioned to deliver cutting edge digital solutions for our customers and colleagues. We have come a long way in the last couple of years building strong digital foundations, rationalising and modernising systems.  We aspire to build on those solid foundations to accelerate and deliver exceptional customer services, market leading digital asset management solutions and a world class digital workplace for colleagues. This is where you come in…

The Solutions Architect is an exciting new role within the CIO directorate. Working closely with the Senior Management team and delivery teams to ensure that our architectural designs and platforms and fully integrated and that delivery and quality control is consistent with agreed blueprints and design principles. You will design and orchestrate, standards, technical designs and work collaboratively to deliver quality solutions. Essentially, your work will convert plans into action coordinating and managing efficient cross-team workflows and great solutions architecture.

We take an extremely wide view of Solutions Architecture and Enterprise Architecture at Platform where we consider our customers first and our end-to-end colleague journeys through exceptional outward looking fully connected business solutions architecture! You will blend and optimise digital technologies, data and ways of working to create a robust capability and a strong customer centric and colleague centric digital business platform.

If you thrive in an exciting, cutting-edge, dynamic, high impact, cross-functional role where you will be fully empowered to bring your best then this role could be for you. The culture and atmosphere at Platform are fantastic and you will be made to feel welcome, included and part of the team right away from day one.

Some of the essential things we are looking for:

A suitably qualified and experienced Solutions Architect
Extensive experience of performing an SA leadership role across D365 CE, F&O and D365 first party applications, M365 and Power Platform
Housing Sector knowledge or experience across the entire app and data stack with a detailed understanding of the vendor space and capabilities across build v buy scenarios inc a strong knowledge of the pros and cons of each
Knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), service-oriented architecture (SOA), APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT and predictive analytics.
Be highly collaborative with well-rounded communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Strong leadership and influencing skills and adept at working within matrix management structures
While this role is home based, you should have the ability to travel to Group offices and other locations as required. It is anticipated that you will be needed to attend the office approximately 2-3 days per month. Our Group offices are located at Birmingham Business Park Solihull and Central Park, Worcester.

Some of the great benefits we can offer you:

Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave
Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more
Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
Learning and Development opportunities
Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers
How to apply:

Are you ready to join a successful digital team, driven by a strong social purpose and a commitment to making a real difference in local communities and people’s lives? Click ‘Apply Now’ to complete a short application and upload your CV.

Selection Process:

First-stage interviews for this role will take place via Microsoft Teams. Successful candidates will then be invited to a second-stage interview, held in person at our Birmingham Business Park office (B37 7YD), which will also include a technical assessment.

For more information about the role, please refer to the attached job description. Alternatively, if you’d like an informal chat about the position, please email Rob Fletcher, Director of Data and Applications, at [email protected].

Agencies:

We do not require recruitment agency support at this time – all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
The Company
Join us and find your purpose at Platform!

Working with us is more than just a job, you will be joining an amazing organisation that values you and your contribution, and where you can truly make a difference and change people’s lives.

You will join the largest social housing association in the Midlands. We’re much more than just houses; we build homes, strong communities, and make a real and positive difference to the lives of our customers.

We recognise the unique and individual needs of people, so if you are interested in this role but would like to explore a different way of working to the standard Monday to Friday, 9-5 approach, then please highlight this on your application or discuss it with us at the interview stage.  After all, we want to attract the best people to work for us and we know that one size does not fit all.

Platform is a great place to work, we offer lots of opportunities for you to get involved, share ideas and shape what we do – from networking groups through to fun community and social events.  This is an exciting time to join us, that will provide you with real exposure to the wider dynamics of a truly modern housing association that will play a major part in delivering our 5-year corporate strategy.

If we receive a high number of applications, this vacancy may expire prior to the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Platform Housing Group are committed to building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.