Solution Architect (Element of pre-Sales)

OBJECTIVES & RESPONSIBILITIES

* Liaise with clients, team members and project managers to specify, architect and convert presales opportunities;

* Assist in the estimating and planning of projects, as required;

* Take responsibility for the successful technical delivery of all projects within the business;

* Assist in the strategic direction of technology within the business;

* Perform an active role in the collaboration between technical and creative teams, to ensure the

application meets the high standards, associated with our business;

* Take responsibility for your own development or skills and industry knowledge, and help to

disseminate throughout the business;

* Present work to a high-level, both internally and with clients.

WHO IS THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB?

In order to fit the requirements that we have in the role, you will have previous experience in:

* Delivery of web applications using ASP.net 2, 3.5 and 4, written in C#;

* Expert understanding of general web development technologies and methods;

* Expert understanding of web application hosting infrastructure, including best-practice

networking, caching and reverse-proxy techniques;

* Expert knowledge of working with enterprise-level architecture (e.g. WCF, Windows Services,

Message Queuing etc);

* Knowledge of RDBMS technologies (specifically Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL Server);

* Knowledge of third-party integration techniques (for solutions such as CRM and Social

Networks);

* Demonstrable development lifecycle understanding within the Agency;

* Working experience of content and asset management techniques and theories.

In return for the hard work that you put in, we will reward you with:

- Competitive salary;
- 5% Non-contributory pension;
- Annual bonus dependent on individual and company performance;
- A minimum of 25 days holiday 2 duvet days;
- Flexible holiday option;
- Sabbatical after 3 years' service;
- Company health care benefit;
- Company events and activities;
- Coffee, tea, biscuits and fruit;

If you have any questions please call Chris Birkedale on 01216324444.

To find out more about Progressive Recruitment please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com