Description
Illuminet is seeking a CMS Solutions Architect to lead and drive a technical team as well as define the functional scope and technical approach for CMS projects. This is for a 3-6 months contract position, outside IR35, based in reading 1 day a week.
The Solutions Architect is one half of a strong partnership with a Project Manager. In this role, you will lead on the solution design and set the direction for how the product will be introduced into the organisation successfully.
The ideal candidate must have experience working with EPiServer/Optimizely and delivering this into organisations as part of a small team environment, where they can take ownership of the role whilst guiding a team.
Responsibilities
The role involves a range of skills and activities across the project life cycle, including:
- Partner with a Project Manager to lead and mentor a team
- Interpret project requirements and provide technically robust solutions
- Function as a cross-project consultant, providing advice and making autonomous decisions regarding technical approach
- Be an active participant in client workshops, specification writing, detailed effort estimation, and collaboration with key teams to define the solution architecture
Essential skills & experience
- Previously worked in a Solution Architect position
- Experience working with EPiServer/Optimizely
- Demonstrable experience of technically leading such projects successfully to conclusion, on time/budget, to specification
- Previously defined and written detailed functional and technical specifications for medium-scaled solutions
- Experience providing detailed task breakdowns and accurate estimation for the technical areas of website delivery
- Organised, self-motivated, and ambitious with a desire to work as a part of a team
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management skills, interfacing with both technical and non-technically focused clients, in a face-to-face capacity.
Further details
Location
The client is based in Reading and operates a hybrid working environment and value face-to-face collaboration. The successful candidate will be expected to travel into the office once a week.
To apply or find out more please send your CV and contact details via this advert and a member of our team will be in touch if your CV meets the essential criteria.