Solutions Architect

CreateFuture is fast becoming the UK’s most recognisable digital consultancy, with years of experience building digital products and services for major organisations whilst putting our people first. We have offices in the centre of Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and London as well as remote employees located throughout the country. We are a team of creators - whether that’s code, project plans, go to market strategies, culture initiatives, marketing campaigns, large language models or people policies. And together, with our clients, we create the future. This has seen us collaborate and partner across a multitude of industries and sectors, with the likes of PayPal, adidas, Natwest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, to name just a few. Our reputation as a partner determined to deliver high-quality, robust and thoughtful products has enabled us to scale to over 500 people in the last couple of years, and it is our amazing people - along with the safe, supportive and friendly culture we have built - that makes CreateFuture a great place to work. Don’t just take our word for it though, we have been recognised by Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row - across a number of categories - and our employee exit rate is astonishingly low. Join us on our journey… Let’s create something awesome, together, today. About the role and team: We collaborate closely with clients to design and implement cutting-edge, transformative solutions. As a key member of our architecture team, you'll leverage systems thinking and other tools to analyse client challenges, understanding both technical and business needs to craft tailored solutions. You'll thrive in our dynamic environment, working both collaboratively in agile teams and independently on solo engagements. You will play a key role in our Architecture practice as we expand to meet increased demand. We strive to create the best product possible with everyone's effort, and you'll be an integral part of that mission. Your role in the team is highly valued, and you'll be a key player in ensuring the success of our projects. What you’ll be doing: Working as part of a team or solo, as a senior member of the Architecture team, the ability to lead is essential. Developing and delivering solution architectures to meet client requirements with the “bigger picture” in mind at all times. Advise and advocate for Architectural standards within both CreateFuture and our clients. Analysing complex problems in a wide variety of problem domains. Continuously developing your skills and knowledge to remain at the forefront of technology. We’d love to talk to you if you: Have deep knowledge of technology, platforms and architectural patterns. Are able to to analyse complex systems, issues and interactions, selecting the appropriate technologies to achieve the client’s business objectives. Have extensive experience in both consultancy and technical leadership. Have a strong background in Software Engineering in (C#/.Net or Java) An excellent understanding of the technology offered by the major cloud providers (AWS, Azure & GCP) Have strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate in both highly technical and non-technical language as required. Have worked in regulated environments such as banking or gaming. What we’ll offer you: At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and we care deeply about our craft and customers. With us, you’ll have ambitious projects to sink your teeth into and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be part of our safe, supportive and friendly culture - that looks after you - and join our team of genuinely great people. Our benefits include: Total 35 days holiday (we have flexible bank holidays) Comprehensive private medical insurance Enhanced parental and adoption leave 1-1 professional financial coaching Up to 50% off an electric vehicle Pension - matched up to 5% View our complete list of benefits here . As this is a hybrid role, focussing on Manchester we’re looking for people within a commuting distance of our Manchester office and who are flexible to travel to client sites and CreateFuture regional offices. We are very flexible and trust you to manage your own schedule to balance face-to-face time with clients, colleagues and working from home. We create and reinforce a culture that rewards employees’ impact, not just activity. We trust our employees to work autonomously and promote ownership across all levels. Next steps: Our TA team aims to respond to all applications within a reasonable timeframe, regardless of if we are progressing with your application. Our process: 30 minute call with our Talent Acquisition Team 1-hour Competency based interview 90 minute Panel Interview & Presentation 1-hour Values led interview We believe that representative teams made up of people with different backgrounds, skills, and points of view help us build the best workplace possible, and enable us to create genuinely innovative, broadly useful products. We are committed to our goal of creating the most inclusive workplace possible. As we strive to build an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves, we will continue to investigate and challenge biases, while working to identify and remove obstacles to inclusion. If you need additional support or accommodation during the application process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.