Business Solutions Architect

at  ABAgri

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t exactly match the job description. Your skills and motivation are what truly matter to us. We value our diverse workforce and believe that our inclusive culture creates an environment where everyone can thrive.

• Enterprise-Level Experience: Proven track record in infrastructure solutioning and architecture design.
• Expertise in standard infrastructure services (Wintel and application landscape) and cloud services (Microsoft Azure and other SaaS).
• Ability to present and articulate complex solutions clearly to various stakeholders with a commercial understanding of the business impact for technical decisions and solutions.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services are continually reviewing our benefits to ensure our staff feel rewarded…
Associated British Foods is a global giant when it comes to the world of food processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world’s second-largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast and our grocery brands occupy leading positions across the globe meaning that, in the UK, nine out of ten households use our brands.
Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) was first established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to our fellow ABF businesses. We have now grown and operate in over 185 locations spread across 23 countries supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for people who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision.

We want you to be a part of our future and to support you, so below are a handful of some of our benefits that are offered to our employees.

• AB Foods BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year
• Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silverspoon, Pataks and Ryvita
• 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you as and when necessary

We’re looking for dedicated and conscientious people who embrace and live our values. If you are an individual who thrives in a collaborative, trusting and pioneering work environment, ABF could be the right company for you.
All recruitment activities into our ABF BTS team are supported by our AB Agri business.

Job Title: Solutions Architect – Infrastructure with knowledge of application architecture
Location: UK hybrid with regular travel to London and Peterborough
Salary: Competitive + pension 10% plus other benefits
Permanent 37.5 hours per week – Typical working days and hours – Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:00 – We have a flexible approach ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
Are you an experienced Solutions Architect with a passion for designing cutting-edge infrastructure solutions? Do you have a knack for understanding complex enterprise requirements and crafting innovative architectural designs? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you in this newly created role!
What makes this role truly exciting is the breadth of exposure you’ll gain. You’ll be working with our Corp business unit with exposure to the wider ABF businesses, each with unique challenges and opportunities. We’re investing in our technology, and you’ll play a crucial role in this expansion, using your expertise to influence and support decisions. Our close relationship with Microsoft and our other partners will introduce you to new technologies, making for a varied and interesting role.
Your role will be to understand the enterprise-level infrastructure needs and design solutions that not only meet these requirements but also present various options to stakeholders. This involves considering the commercial and business impacts, risks, and opportunities of each solution.
This is more than just a technical role – it’s a chance to shape the future of our technology landscape and develop our architecture consultancy.