Solution Architect

Job Description What you will be doing An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Solution Architect – SIOP, to join the Solution Architecture team, within the Civil Digital function within Rolls-Royce, based in Derby. As a Solution Architect – SIOP, you will apply your broad experience of Demand & Supply Planning and adjacent processes to propose solutions and transitional steps that will drive the Rolls-Royce Sales, Inventory & Operation Planning operating system towards being a secure, best in class solution. You will be providing consultancy to the Demand Forecasting and Supply Chain community on ways to leverage Rolls-Royce strategically aligned technology so they can deliver the next generation of business planning capability while realizing benefit through optimisation. Responsibilities You will: Interpret business requirements to enable and own the design of integrated solutions in accordance with the enterprise roadmap. Lead the design of architecture within the Solution Delivery Team for integrated solutions in line with appropriate standards. Provide leadership and direction on technical aspects of systems development and integration in line with technical strategies, standards etc. In Solution designs focus on User Experience and Automation. Share ownership for supporting and monitoring the Solutions. Create and manage relationships with Vendor SA's / EA's. Who we’re looking for Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. Demonstrable S&OP business & technical experience Experience in managing Architecture Roadmaps for S&OP solutions. Experience of enabling cultural change Experience of data governance within the S&OP domain Experience of leading and working in a global business environment and managing distributed teams. Good technology understanding with respect to the domain and adjacent solutions such as Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Supply Chain Collaboration. Advise on the available standards, methods, tools, and applications relevant to the domain. Absorbs technical information and communicates effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences. Actively seeks to understand the implications of new technologies and industry developments, communicating the opportunity and impact to the team. Good understanding of on-prem and cloud technologies. Experience of working in an agile methodology to deliver rapid value to the business. Good Understanding of various Architecture patterns and Technologies used within the S&OP domain. Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business. Please be aware that priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role. We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. Job Category Digital Posting Date 04 Apr 2025; 00:04 Posting End Date 18 Apr 2025 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet vital power needs.