Solution Architect

IT Services

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY  

We currently have two full-time posts available on fixed term contracts within IT Services.

The first post is available from 01/02/2024 - 31/07/2024 (P91279)

The second post is available from 01/02/2024 – 31/01/2025 (P91280)

Both posts offer the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

About Us

We are a community of architects who have effective relationships with many satisfied customers. We are committed to delivering the best architecture in the HE Sector.  

About the role

Working with key stakeholders as part of a team, the Solutions Architect will establish the vision for multiple IT solutions. The Solutions Architect will be responsible for defining the baseline (as-is) and target (to-be) business, information and technology architectures to deliver the vision.

About You

Could you help us achieve our ambitious 2030 strategy ?

This could be the role for you, if you:

• Have great oral and written communication skills
• can collaborate well in a team environment
• are sensitive to clients needs
• can develop warm, long-lasting client relationships

Supported with training and development opportunities, if you are able to provide architecture solutions to help project teams deliver our 2030 strategy then we would love to hear from you. 

If you are able to help everyone to understand the solutions being designed and sell a vision, then this could be the role for you.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of these roles.

What can we offer?

• Flexible working. We understand everyone has things they need to achieve in life. Work flexibly around the things that matter to you, be that the school run, gym class, morning run etc. When you want to, you can come on site at any of our campus locations to collaborate on solutions. We have space available at all three of our campus.
• Great learning and development opportunities. Talk to us about your career objectives and we will try to support your development.
• Sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• Generous holiday allowances (41 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the ability to earn extra days flexibly across the year.
• One of the most generous pension schemes available and a relocation package also available to support your move to the south west (if applicable)

About the University and Exeter IT Services

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99% of our research is of international quality and 47% is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City  

IT Services is a key enabler for this vision and is key to delivering the University’s Values and its world class reputation. The IT & Digital strategy will support the growing ambitions for education, research and professional services, and exploiting the opportunities from changing technology will enable the University to thrive in an increasingly digital environment. What makes Exeter IT different is its defining characteristics: strong leadership, active collaboration, forward thinking, and delivering at pace. We expect our staff to be comfortable with responsibility and be innovative and creative in the delivery of IT and digital services. Being able to adapt to the momentum of change and having the freedom of action will enable staff to deliver IT solutions that will have a positive impact on our students, academics, and professional services staff.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.     

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role or ways of working please contact Andy Lancaster, [email protected]