SGB Lead Solutions Architect   Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 plus excellent benefits package   We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Solutions Architect to join our IT department. You will have proven experience in interpreting business problems, designing and building technology solutions. You will have the ability to collaborate effectively with specialist architects, technical staff and stakeholders across all levels of the business to ensure solutions are delivered based on the most effective strategy for the organisation.  Key Responsibilities: Support programme planning with technical expertise. Ensure project level architecture is documented and implemented. Work with the Business Analyst to understand requirements and ensure design meets project objectives and technical requirements. Use appropriate tools, including logical models of components and interfaces, to develop high-level solution architecture for programmes and projects. Analyse the current environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement. Build effective relationships with the business to ensure solution compatibility. Ability to lead and manage other architectural resources.   MEET THE MANAGER Harley is the Head of Architecture & Infrastructure and is looking for someone who is analytical, has great attention to detail and can readily switch between low level detailed work and high-level big picture thinking. The role requires you to stay calm in a high-pressure environment and to ‘think on your feet’. Quote from the manager “Scania is a great company to work for, and our IT department has a real family feel. It has made a big difference to my career, working as part of a supportive team who are all pulling in the same direction, and I see this as a great opportunity for the right candidate to join the family and be part of our collective success”. Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package.  We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries. At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.  We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs.  For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone. Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do