We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.   Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.     What does Access offer you?  We offer a flexible, hybrid working environment where you can balance work and life while maintaining a strong office team-based culture. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.  You will start with 25 days annual leave that increases with your seniority in the company, a private healthcare and life insurance. We pride ourselves on being an organisation that gives back so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you. There are plenty of other perks. Apply to find out more. About you:  We are seeking a Solution Architect with a deep understanding of Employee Platform (HR) systems and processes to join our Employee Platform Team. You will be responsible for architecting EP solutions and acting as ‘design authority’ for the EP landscape. You will work in close collaboration with business functions and our Global Technology Services (GTS) teams: Enterprise Architecture, Customer Platforms, Data Solutions, Finance Platforms, Cyber Security, Infrastructure Technology & Operations Day-to-day, you will:  • Creation of artefacts (documents, views, presentations) to cater for a wide variety of stakeholders (technical stakeholders through to business stakeholders) • Understanding of and ability to apply the BDAT approach to architecture. • Develop and document comprehensive solution architectures for Employee Platform systems, including system integrations, data flow, and security. • Collaborating with business stakeholders to understand and capture business requirements, stories, benefits and technical specifications.   Your skills and experiences might also include:   • A high level of familiarity with one or more architecture tools, which can easily be ported to The Access Group’s strategic tooling choice. • Breadth of technology understanding spanning technology (on-prem / cloud) and applications, supporting the depth in Employee Platforms technology. • A proven track record of delivering value-adding architecture work in a fast-paced, complex commercial environment. • Ability to easily form good relationships with peers and stakeholders; emotional intelligence; balanced perspective. What are we all about?  The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace.   At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together. Love Work. Love Life. Be You.