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"At Lancaster University you will join an IT team whose technical excellence and ability to deliver is unparalleled. Our community of people are determined to deliver outstanding customer experiences, rooted in the latest technology, as we transform our University through our ambitious digital strategy. This is a very exciting time to join us, as we deliver a new five-year Digital Strategy, with the core aim being, Digital at Lancaster to be recognised as a global leader in Higher Education. IT Services play a pivotal role in this transformation. Our digital strategy will allow us to use data as a strategic asset, make use of emerging AI technology, drive new levels of security and sustainability, transform global experiences, and deliver sector-leading personalised user experiences. We’re ready to build our team with innovative and ambitious people, who can join our fun, friendly and inclusive teams. If you are looking for a role that allows you to grow and develop your excellent technical skills to change the world through education, research and sustainable action, then come and join us."

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Hi, I&rsquo;m Jacob and I&rsquo;m a Senior Consultant specialising in IT &amp; Business Architecture at Harvey Nash Leeds.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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I have spent the last 5 years building a network of top-tier Business &amp; IT Architects in the UK, and partner with leading organisations to ensure that my candidate network has access to the best career opportunities, and my clients have access to the best Architects.&nbsp;
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Salesforce Solution ArchitectLondon (Hybrid)Up to £120,000 DOE Join a Leading Consultancy Business Driving Salesforce, Data &amp; AI TransformationAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Salesforce Solution Architect to join a leading consultancy business delivering complex digital transformation programmes for a diverse client base.This organisation specialises in helping clients unlock greater value from their technology investments, combining deep Salesforce expertise with innovative Data and AI capabilities. With continued growth and a strong pipeline of new engagements, they are looking for architects who enjoy solving complex business challenges, leading high-performing teams, and delivering impactful Salesforce solutions at scale.This role offers the opportunity to work on enterprise-level programmes, collaborate with highly skilled consultants, and play a key role in shaping solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes. The OpportunityAs a Salesforce Solution Architect, you will take ownership of solution design across large-scale Salesforce programmes, providing leadership throughout the project lifecycle and ensuring delivery excellence across multiple workstreams.You'll work closely with clients, stakeholders and delivery teams, helping organisations maximise the value of their Salesforce investment while leveraging emerging technologies and AI-enabled approaches where appropriate. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead delivery teams across large, complex, multi-cloud Salesforce implementations</li><li>Take ownership of end-to-end solution architecture throughout the project lifecycle</li><li>Define high-level solution designs and provide architectural direction to delivery teams</li><li>Ensure solutions are delivered in line with best practices and quality standards</li><li>Support and mentor consultants and more junior team members across project deliveries</li><li>Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing, capability development and innovation initiatives</li><li>Participate in professional development activities, demonstrations and best-practice discussions</li><li>Utilise AI-enabled tools and approaches to enhance delivery and solution design while maintaining quality standards</li><li>Work on a variety of engagements, including large enterprise-scale programmes</li></ul> What We're Looking ForSalesforce Architecture ExpertiseYou will have a proven track record acting as the lead Solution Architect on complex Salesforce implementations and be comfortable operating across multiple clouds and workstreams.Experience should include:<ul><li>Acting as the primary Salesforce Solution Architect across multiple large-scale, multi-cloud implementations</li><li>Strong knowledge of:</li><li>Sales Cloud</li><li>Service Cloud</li><li>Experience Cloud</li><li>Exposure to one or more of:</li><li>Revenue Cloud</li><li>Marketing Cloud Advanced</li><li>CRM Analytics (CRMA)</li><li>Industry Clouds such as Health Cloud, Life Sciences Cloud or Education Cloud</li><li>Understanding of Agentforce and the design of agentic experiences</li><li>Extensive experience across the Salesforce platform, including:</li><li>Security and permissions</li><li>Lightning App Builder</li><li>Flow</li><li>Experience Builder</li><li>Experience delivering complex data migration activities</li><li>Knowledge of third-party Salesforce applications such as document generation, e-signature, CTI and industry-focused solutions</li><li>Certified Application Architect certification, or working towards achieving it</li></ul>Solution Design &amp; ArchitectureYou'll bring strong design and documentation skills, including:<ul><li>Process mapping and data modelling expertise</li><li>Production of high-quality architectural documentation, including High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs)</li><li>Creation and maintenance of:</li><li>System landscapes</li><li>Entity relationship diagrams (ERDs)</li><li>Security architecture documentation</li><li>Ownership of the overall solution architecture while supporting and reviewing the work of project team members</li><li>Participation in integration design discussions and evaluation of Salesforce integration approaches</li><li>Designing solutions that effectively support both internal and external users</li></ul>Discovery &amp; Requirements Gathering<ul><li>Building proof-of-concepts (POCs) to demonstrate innovative approaches and potential solutions</li><li>Supporting business problem analysis and solution definition</li><li>Reviewing business process maps and identifying opportunities for optimisation</li></ul>Stakeholder Engagement &amp; Delivery<ul><li>Planning and facilitating requirements and discovery workshops</li><li>Building strong relationships with stakeholders at all organisational levels</li><li>Providing architectural leadership throughout the full project lifecycle</li><li>Supporting successful testing outcomes, including QA and UAT phases</li><li>Coaching team members and ensuring governance and quality controls are consistently followed</li></ul>DevOps &amp; Release Management<ul><li>Hands-on experience with metadata deployments</li><li>Experience using Gearset and GitHub for release automation, deployment management and version control</li></ul> Why Apply?This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing consultancy where you will work on challenging Salesforce programmes, collaborate with experienced consultants, contribute to innovative solution development, and continue developing your architecture capability within a supportive and technically focused environment.If you're an experienced Salesforce Solution Architect looking to play a key role in delivering high-impact transformation projects, we'd welcome a conversation.

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Salesforce Technical ArchitectLondon (Hybrid)Up to £130,000 DOE Join a Leading Consultancy Business Delivering Enterprise Salesforce TransformationA leading consultancy business is seeking a talented Salesforce Technical Architect to play a pivotal role in delivering large-scale Salesforce transformation programmes for ambitious organisations.Working at the intersection of Salesforce, Data and emerging AI technologies, you'll help clients solve complex business and technology challenges through robust, scalable, enterprise-grade solutions. This is an opportunity to join a growing consultancy environment where technical excellence, innovation and continuous learning are highly valued.You'll work alongside experienced architects, consultants and delivery teams, leading the technical direction of multi-cloud Salesforce programmes while helping shape best practices, technical standards and future capabilities. The RoleAs a Salesforce Technical Architect, you will take ownership of the technical architecture across complex Salesforce implementations, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable and aligned to both business and technical objectives.You'll provide leadership throughout the delivery lifecycle, working closely with Solution Architects, Developers, Business Analysts and client stakeholders to design and implement high-quality Salesforce solutions. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead the technical architecture for large-scale, complex Salesforce implementations</li><li>Define and govern solution architecture across multiple Salesforce clouds and integrated technologies</li><li>Provide technical leadership to development teams throughout project delivery</li><li>Ensure solutions are designed in line with Salesforce best practice, scalability and security standards</li><li>Review technical designs and provide guidance on complex implementation challenges</li><li>Support deployment, release management and environment strategies</li><li>Collaborate with Solution Architects and project teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions</li><li>Drive technical quality and architectural governance throughout the project lifecycle</li><li>Contribute to internal technical communities, capability development and innovation initiatives</li><li>Support the adoption of AI-enabled tools and approaches to enhance delivery efficiency and solution quality</li></ul> What We're Looking ForSalesforce Technical Architecture ExpertiseYou will have significant experience designing and delivering enterprise Salesforce solutions, with a strong understanding of platform capabilities, architecture patterns and technical governance.Experience should include:<ul><li>Acting as a lead Technical Architect on complex Salesforce programmes</li><li>Extensive knowledge of the Salesforce platform and its architectural capabilities</li><li>Strong experience across:</li><li>Sales Cloud</li><li>Service Cloud</li><li>Experience Cloud</li><li>Exposure to one or more of:</li><li>Revenue Cloud</li><li>Marketing Cloud Advanced</li><li>CRM Analytics (CRMA)</li><li>Industry Clouds such as Health Cloud, Life Sciences Cloud or Education Cloud</li><li>Experience designing solutions involving Agentforce and emerging AI capabilities</li><li>Deep understanding of Salesforce security, access controls and platform governance</li><li>Strong knowledge of declarative and programmatic development approaches</li></ul>Solution Architecture &amp; DesignYou'll be responsible for producing and governing technical architecture outputs, including:<ul><li>End-to-end technical solution designs</li><li>High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation</li><li>System architecture and technical landscape documentation</li><li>Integration architecture and technical design decisions</li><li>Data architecture and data migration strategies</li><li>Security architecture and permission models</li><li>Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) and supporting architecture artefacts</li></ul>You'll also:<ul><li>Define architecture standards and technical design principles</li><li>Review and assure technical solutions produced by delivery teams</li><li>Provide technical coaching and guidance to developers and consultants</li><li>Support architectural decision-making across complex delivery programmes</li></ul>Integration &amp; Platform DesignExperience with:<ul><li>Designing and documenting Salesforce integration approaches</li><li>Evaluating integration patterns and technologies</li><li>Working with both internal and external system users and requirements</li><li>Delivering solutions involving third-party Salesforce applications and products</li><li>Integrating technologies such as document generation, e-signature, CTI and industry-specific platforms</li></ul>Delivery &amp; Stakeholder ManagementYou'll demonstrate:<ul><li>Experience working effectively with stakeholders at all levels</li><li>Strong workshop facilitation and technical discovery skills</li><li>The ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language</li><li>Experience supporting QA, testing and successful UAT outcomes</li><li>A collaborative approach to working across architecture, development and business teams</li><li>Experience mentoring and developing junior technical team members</li></ul>DevOps &amp; Release ManagementYou'll have practical experience with:<ul><li>Salesforce metadata deployment processes</li><li>Release management and environment strategies</li><li>Version control and deployment automation</li><li>Gearset and GitHub</li></ul>CertificationsThe ideal candidate will hold, or be working towards:<ul><li>Salesforce Certified Application Architect</li><li>Additional Salesforce architecture certifications would be highly advantageous</li></ul>

Salesforce Technical Architect 

Principal ArchitectGlobal SaaS CompanySalary: Up to £100,000 + 20% bonusLocation: Open to all UK locations A Global SaaS Company at the forefront of education technology is investing heavily in its next phase of platform and product evolution. With millions of users globally and a strong international footprint, the business is moving toward a more AI-enabled, platform-centric operating model.As part of this journey, they are hiring a Principal Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping the long-term technology direction across a complex, multi-region environment. The OpportunityThis is a senior, high-impact individual contributor role sitting at the centre of a global technology function. Reporting into the Global VP of Technology and Operations, you will provide architectural leadership across platforms, products and services, ensuring consistency, scalability and strategic alignment.This is not a delivery role. Instead, you will focus on technical governance, architecture strategy and cross-functional alignment, enabling engineering teams to move faster and more effectively.You will operate across UK and US technology teams, helping bring greater cohesion, consistency and shared best practice across an already well-established global platform. What You'll Be DoingArchitecture &amp; Governance<ul><li>Define and evolve architecture principles, standards and governance across the organisation</li><li>Establish and lead architecture forums and decision-making processes</li><li>Drive consistency in tooling, design patterns and integration approaches</li><li>Ensure strong governance across security, scalability, resilience and observability</li><li>Provide oversight of key architectural decisions, risks and trade-offs</li><li>Promote pragmatic governance that supports delivery rather than slowing it down</li></ul>Technology Strategy &amp; Roadmap<ul><li>Own and maintain the technical roadmap aligned to product and business strategy</li><li>Identify opportunities around AI adoption, platform scaling and modernisation</li><li>Highlight and prioritise technical debt and platform risks</li><li>Evaluate emerging technologies and guide adoption decisions</li><li>Balance regional requirements with global platform direction</li></ul>Cross-Functional Leadership<ul><li>Bring together SMEs across Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, Data, QA and Product</li><li>Facilitate architectural discussions and drive decisions to clear outcomes</li><li>Provide guidance on complex or high-impact initiatives</li><li>Encourage reuse, standardisation and platform thinking</li></ul>Global Collaboration &amp; Stakeholder Engagement<ul><li>Act as a key technical bridge between UK and US technology teams</li><li>Ensure regional needs are represented within global platform decisions</li><li>Build strong relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders</li><li>Clearly communicate technical direction, risks and trade-offs</li></ul>Continuous Improvement<ul><li>Champion engineering quality and continuous improvement</li><li>Contribute to evolving standards, governance and ways of working</li><li>Support AI-driven development and innovation initiatives</li><li>Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders across the organisation</li></ul> What They're Looking For<ul><li>Proven experience in senior architecture or technical leadership roles within modern SaaS or product-led environments</li><li>Strong background in software engineering, distributed systems, APIs and cloud-native architectures</li><li>Experience establishing and leading architecture governance and decision-making frameworks across multiple teams</li><li>Ability to influence technical direction without direct line management responsibility</li><li>Experience working within international or multi-region technology organisations</li><li>Strong track record of defining technical roadmaps and aligning technology with business outcomes</li><li>Confident communicator, able to translate complex technical concepts to different audiences</li><li>Skilled facilitator, capable of driving alignment across diverse technical teams</li><li>Solid understanding of security, scalability, resilience and operational best practice</li><li>Exposure to or interest in AI-enabled platforms and development approaches</li></ul> Key Context<ul><li>Newly created role as part of a broader technology evolution</li><li>Individual contributor position with no direct reports</li><li>Part of the senior technology leadership team</li><li>Close collaboration with US-based counterparts as part of a "one team" global model</li><li>Strong emphasis on bridging regional teams and improving alignment</li></ul> Why This Role?<ul><li>Opportunity to shape architecture at a truly global scale</li><li>High visibility role with direct access to senior leadership</li><li>Influence long-term technology direction rather than day-to-day delivery</li><li>Play a key role in enabling AI adoption and platform transformation</li><li>Join a purpose-led organisation delivering impactful technology at scale</li></ul>

Principal Architect

Chief Architect (Interim)Global Transportation CompanyLondon (On Site)Contract | Competitive Day Rate We are supporting a global Transportation organisation on the appointment of a Chief Architect (Interim) to lead a critical phase of its digital and technology transformation.This is a high-impact leadership role, operating at the heart of the digital leadership team, with responsibility for shaping and delivering enterprise-wide architecture and engineering strategy in a complex, large-scale environment. The OpportunityThis role blends strategic vision with Architecture &amp; Engineering leadership, taking ownership of architecture as a true business enabler, not just a governance function.You will be responsible for modernising legacy environments, accelerating digital capabilities, and embedding scalable, future-ready technology foundations. A key part of the remit will also involve enabling increased adoption of AI and emerging technologies, supporting innovation across operational and customer-facing functions.With significant investment underway and strong executive backing, this is a unique opportunity to influence the direction of a globally recognised organisation at pace. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and own the end-to-end Architecture and Engineering strategy, aligned to wider business and technology objectives</li><li>Provide leadership across enterprise, solution and platform architecture, alongside software engineering teams</li><li>Define and implement architecture standards, guardrails and governance, ensuring consistency across delivery</li><li>Drive adoption of modern practices including cloud, DevSecOps, APIs, microservices and Agile delivery</li><li>Establish and evolve foundational capabilities that enable product teams to innovate at speed</li><li>Act as a senior decision-maker on technology direction, standards and strategic design across the enterprise</li><li>Develop and present technology roadmaps and business cases, influencing senior stakeholders on key trade-offs</li><li>Build and maintain trusted relationships across business and technology leadership, acting as a strategic advisor</li><li>Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing architecture and engineering leadership team</li><li>Champion a culture of engineering excellence, innovation and continuous improvement</li></ul> Scope &amp; Scale<ul><li>Reporting to the Chief Information Officer</li><li>Direct leadership of 5-10 senior leaders, with a dotted line to an overall team of 100+, and additional third-party resources</li><li>Accountability for £10m+ Opex budget, with governance across a significantly larger technology spend</li></ul> What We're Looking For<ul><li>Proven experience operating in a senior technology leadership role within a complex, global organisation</li><li>Deep expertise across enterprise architecture and full-stack engineering, including modern digital platforms</li><li>Strong understanding of cloud architectures, APIs, microservices, DevSecOps and scalable application design</li><li>Experience leading architecture across application, data and infrastructure domains</li><li>Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide change</li><li>Track record of leading and developing large, multi-disciplinary teams</li><li>Experience working in Agile, product-centric environments (e.g. SAFe)</li><li>Strong commercial awareness, including business case development and technology investment decisions</li></ul> Leadership ProfileYou will bring a combination of:<ul><li>Strategic thinking and technical depth</li><li>Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills</li><li>A collaborative, inclusive leadership style</li><li>The confidence to challenge the status quo and drive change</li><li>A passion for innovation, learning and continuous improvement</li></ul> Why Apply<ul><li>Enterprise-wide impact within a globally recognised organisation</li><li>Significant influence over technology strategy and investment</li><li>Opportunity to shape modern architecture and engineering capabilities at scale</li><li>Immediate start, with strong executive visibility and backing</li></ul>

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