Job Introduction

Role:   Solution Architect/Technical Lead – YHG/TP/500/441

Salary:  £64,000 - £80,400 per annum, plus excellent benefits

Location:  Birchwood, Warrington

Duration:  Fixed Term Contract until end of April 2019

Hours: 35 per week

Are you looking for unique opportunity to be involved in building & shaping the future of Your Housing Group regarding systems, processes and new ways of workings?

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone from a strong Unit4 Business World ERP solutions background with extensive hands-on technical design experience and expertise.  Key accountabilities include overall technical oversight and assurance that the new cloud hosted system is fit for purpose and delivers all YHG’s functional, operational, statutory requirements and interfaces seamlessly with other back office systems, e.g. the Housing Management system. Working closely with the YHG’s Project Manager and the ERP Supplier (Unit4), you will also help ensure a smooth transition of the new system into business as usual (BAU), supported with robust operational and service management processes.64

This is a key, leadership role within the project team and as well as specific technical skills you must have excellent stakeholder management skills and experience of managing external suppliers of ICT infrastructure and professional services. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the underlying Finance, P2P, Payroll and HR business processes within the context of a social housing provider. As such, this role will be required to closely engage with key internal stakeholders to ensure that the technical solution meets the needs and priorities of the end-user community.

In addition to the above you will embrace the culture of continuous improvement to support Value for Money throughout the organisation and have a passion for doing things right first time.

Your Housing Group is a new generation of housing provider, working efficiently and effectively to build as many quality houses as possible, thereby playing its part in solving the national housing crisis. With over 28,300 homes across the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands, the business has a large portfolio of retirement living developments and an innovative private rental offer in Nuvu.

Prior to application, please review the attached Role Profile to better understand the role and key responsibilities. Please ensure you complete and submit your application prior to the closing date below.

Applicants are advised that, in the event of receiving a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. As a consequence you are urged to submit your application as soon as possible.

Closing date:   25^th January 2018   

Interview Date: TBC

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for tenants or anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property.  It also operates the scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability. Those applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the role as set out in the role profile will be guaranteed an interview.  Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. 

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