Solutions Architect

Job Description:

Ampa (home of Shakespeare Martineau, Mayo Wynne Baxter, Marrons and further brands) are looking to add an exceptional Solutions Architect (particular focus on Power Platform, Dynamics 365 and Azure) to their growing Apps & Development division.

This role is part of the maturing of our IT Organisation, adding specialisation and technical knowledge into the Applications and Development team to help us support our IT project portfolio, current and future technologies.

What you will be doing:

Ensures the effective design & delivery of solutions and systems both on-prem and in the cloud, ensuring high-level analysis of requirements and existing solutions. 

Working closely with Enterprise Architecture and technical SME, the Solutions Architect stays informed of current and emerging technologies ensuring innovative solutions. 

The Technology Solutions Architect will form part of a wider architecture landscape working collaboratively with teams across Technology, Data, Security and Business domains. 

Owning the Solutions roadmap, the Solutions Architect is pivotal in supporting change initiatives and plays a key role as part of the Technical Design Authority. 

Commensurate with this responsibility, this role is responsible for the assurance of and where necessary the production of solution design documentation whether this be internal or through partner suppliers.

 

Key Accountabilities:

• Having responsibility for the architecture of all solutions delivered to the business, both from internal and external suppliers 
• Facilitating the handover from development and pilot into supported production, ensuring that appropriate documentation and support models are in place
• Own architectural blueprint for our solutions 
• Defining and monitoring solutions to ensure benefits are realised 
• Having responsibility for leading key strategic changes and influencing the business 
• Being a champion for innovation, analysing new technology solutions that could bring significant benefit to the business 
• Driving continuous architecture improvement across the business and into the supporting Service Lines, with the objectives of increasing business productivity, efficiency and helping to deliver service improvement at reduced costs
• Represent Applications and Development Function at Technical Design Authority and drive the architecture process maturity across the group 

Role Priorities:

• Lead planning & design activities in support of a number of strategic objectives
• Debtrak application deployment in AMPA Azure 
• Microsoft 365 Dynamics and Power Platform Implementation
• Application consolidation programme 
• Cloud Readiness Assessment
• Support Applications and Development Roadmap Development
• Support TDA and architecture process maturity across the group 

What you will need:

• A minimum of 3 years demonstrable track record of successful solution design and delivery of complex technical and service solutions
• Experience of solutions architecture is essential
• Certified in and experienced with one or more Architecture Frameworks
• Evaluating technical opportunities and providing innovative solutions
• A demonstrable track record in the successful design and delivery of complex solutions
• Working with various roles, capabilities and skills within an organisation providing the delivery capability needed to ensure successful business outcomes
• The ability to drive through innovations and best practices from concept to implementation
• Development techniques; Domain-driven design, Scrum/Agile, API Design Principles
• Legal industry experience would be beneficials but not essential  

You will need to have significant previous experience with the below tech stack:

Microsoft Power Platform

Microsoft 365 Dynamics, desirable experience with Peppermints Legal Solution offering

Azure Cloud Architecture and technologies

Experience of Microsoft architectural blueprints and transitioning on premise applications to the cloud

Azure DevOps

Experience of C#, .Net , ASP.Net, Python, Javascript, Blazor and NServiceBus

MS SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS , T-SQL, Azure SQL Server, SQL managed instances,  Azure Database Migration Services

Data Engineering using  Data Lakes, Data Fabric, ETL techniques, Synapse and PowerBI

AI + Machine Learning 

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.
 

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.
 

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Stratford upon Avon, Sheffield and in the South; Crawley, East Grinstead, Lewes, Brighton, Eastbourne, Seaford, Peacehaven, Storrington, Chichester & Southampton as well as our Scotland office located in Edinburgh.
 

Additional information
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Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities
Ampa Group is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About Ampa Group

Join Ampa Group – the house of brands reshaping legal and professional services
 

Ampa Group is the name behind leading brands like Shakespeare Martineau, Lime Solicitors, Mayo Wynne Baxter, Marrons and more. We bring them together through shared culture, infrastructure and career opportunities - giving our people the freedom to grow, explore and make an impact across a family of ambitious brands. 
 

We believe in the power of &.  Corporate & human, purposeful & profitable, ambitious & inclusive. With empowered working, genuine flexibility, and award-winning development, we back our people to do their best work in the way that works for them. 
 

You’ll find real collaboration here, not just words. Access to multi-brand experiences, diverse expertise, modern tech, and a culture that encourages you to think boldly, be yourself, and shape a career that excites you. 
 

Ready to unlock your potential for good? Join Ampa Group and be part of what comes next.