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Chief Solution Architect

The closing date is 28 August 2025

The Chief Solution Architect (CSA) is a senior role within the Digital, Data and Technology leadership team. The post holder will be accountable and responsible for the creation and production of solution designs of multiple applications, services and infrastructure with the organisation.

Reporting into the Chief Technology Officer, but working day to day with multiple portfolios and programmes, the role is to oversee the design and planning of solutions architectures, defining and implementing standards and best practices for digital solution

The Chief Solution Architect will be the subject matter expert and will produce and present policy, designs and recommendations for the target business outcomes that capitalise on relevant business strategies and requirements

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communication

Advise the Trust senior staff to use enterprise solutions rather than supplier proposed solutions.

Persuade Trust senior staff to adopt enterprise IT solutions and services in a standard way.

Negotiate with senior Trust stakeholders and suppliers to deliver value for money services to the Trust.

Work in partnership with the AD of system programmes to establist shared services best practices

Responsible for ensuring the teams knowledge of strategic business plans.

Accountable for ensuring the trusts current and future state are visible, ensuring the wider digital leadership are informed and consulted.

Responsible for the communication and application of the Architecture processes.

Ensure the maintenance of the Architecture repository and tool set.

Communicate (both verbal and written), with all levels of the multidisciplinary teams, external partners and with patients through focus groups in a diplomatic and tactful manner.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

This job profile is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder.

The post holder will be expected to perform any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by management, within scope of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Master degree level in an IT, science or engineering discipline or equivalent qualification, or with relevant experience, training and knowledge

Knowledge/Skills& Experience

• Proven significant experience as a lead solution architect or other architectural discipline.
• Proven experience of managing a team of intellectual and committed individuals in a complex and versatile working environment.
• Proven indepth understanding of: Microsoft enterprise tools (e.g. SharePoint Experience of implementing projects in a governed environment A/I Page 11 of 19 Dynamics, BizTalk, SQL Server, .NET etc.) and Messaging Services HL7, XML.
• Proven experience of managing a variety of large, complex projects - scheduling and planning skills important.
• Experience of implementing projects in a governed environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£76,965 a yearPer annum (Pro Rata for part time)