Solutions Architect
AlphaPlus is a Manchester-based education service business specialising in standards, assessment and certification. We help our clients design, develop, deploy and evaluate qualifications and their underpinning assessments. Our work spans the public and private sectors, schools, colleges, vocational and professional learning and includes work across the UK’s four nations, and international projects. AlphaPlus is a member of the AQA group.
AlphaPlus uses technology extensively in its day-to-day operations, advises clients on technology, and increasingly selects and integrates commercially available technology into a solution for clients. This can involve some development work.
We are looking for an individual who can step into, or grow into, a solutions architect role within AlphaPlus. The successful applicant will be a technologist with an entrepreneurial client-focused outlook who can help grow our technical capability. The postholder must be a self-starter with a solid technology background. They will support and be line-managed by the enterprise architect, who in turn is managed by the director responsible for technology.
This is a genuine career opportunity for an individual who will be responsible for:
Typical project activities
The successful Solutions Architect will:
Formal training in software development such as a computer science degree would be useful but is not essential.
Benefits include:
The post is permanent, full-time working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and is Manchester office-based. Job share/other flexible working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate. Any such preferences are to be discussed further at interview. The company offers hybrid working (two days per week minimum in the office, with three days working at home). The exact allocation of office-based days is decided by the appointee's manager, although flexibility remains our policy and approach.
The role will also involve national and occasional international travel, potentially including working in customer offices.
Closing date for applications: 22 July 9.00 am
Please note that AlphaPlus is not licensed to offer sponsorship under the UK government’s skilled worker sponsorship scheme.
Please download the application form from the same page, complete and submit it by email together with your current CV tailored to highlight relevant qualifications and experience, and a covering statement.
AlphaPlus jobs are based on competencies, which are published in the job description. When completing the covering statement, you are requested to set out how you meet the competencies relevant to this role, limiting this to no more than the five most important competencies. Please include how you meet the most important personal attributes and your most significant relevant experience.
A provisional online interview date of 29 July 2024 has been scheduled for shortlisted candidates.