Solution Architect in Edinburgh

Job Description

A leading UK organisation is looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a major ERP transformation programme on an initial 6 month contract.

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You'll play a pivotal role in the implementation of a new ERP platform, ensuring the solution integrates effectively with the wider technology landscape and supports long-term business objectives. Working closely with senior stakeholders, vendors, and delivery partners, you'll provide architectural leadership across the full programme lifecycle.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to influence the design and delivery of a large-scale business transformation programme while operating as the technical authority for solution architecture and integration design.

Key Responsibilities\n

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• Define and maintain the end to end solution architecture for a major ERP implementation.

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• Ensure solution designs align with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and technology strategy.

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• Design and oversee integrations between the ERP platform and wider business systems.

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• Review and challenge designs produced by implementation partners and third-party vendors.

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• Identify architectural risks, dependencies, and technical constraints, driving appropriate mitigation strategies.

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• Lead technical workshops, design reviews, and architecture governance activities.

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• Provide architectural guidance across design, build, testing, deployment, and transition phases.

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• Support data migration, cutover planning, operational readiness, and service transition activities.

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• Produce and maintain architecture documentation, decision logs, and solution roadmaps.

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Essential Experience\n

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• Proven experience working as a Solution Architect on ERP implementation or transformation programmes.

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• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, system integrations, APIs, middleware, and data flows.

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• Experience governing and assuring solutions delivered by ERP vendors, systems integrators, or third-party partners.

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• Strong architecture governance and Design Authority experience.

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• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, supportable technical solutions.

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• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.

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Desirable Experience\n

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• Experience delivering ERP programmes involving platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, COINS, IFS, or similar.

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• Experience designing enterprise data platforms, Lakehouse architectures, Data Warehouses, or reporting solutions.

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• Exposure to ERP data migration, testing, deployment, and integration workstreams.

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• Experience leveraging automation, AI, or intelligent workflow technologies to improve business processes.

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Nice to Have\n

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• Experience within infrastructure sectors.

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• Knowledge of Finance, Procurement, Commercial, Operations, Land, or Construction business processes.

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• Previous experience of COINS ERP implementations.

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