Solutions Architect - HR Systems Experience

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to support the delivery of large-scale HR, workforce and colleague experience transformation programmes.

You will provide architectural leadership across multiple transformation initiatives, working closely with business, HR and technology stakeholders to design scalable enterprise solutions. The role will cover areas including HR, Payroll, Learning, Talent, Workforce Management and Employee Experience, with responsibility for ensuring solutions align with wider enterprise architecture standards.

• Lead solution architecture design across HR, Learning and Colleague Experience transformation programmes.
• Produce high-level solution architecture designs and present recommendations to Design Authority for review and approval.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Data, Cyber Security and other architecture teams to ensure solutions align with wider technology standards.
• Govern architecture across data, integrations, identity and access management for HR-related platforms.
• Support technology modernisation, platform rationalisation and legacy system decommissioning.
• Assess the architectural impact of new business capabilities, localisation requirements and regulatory changes.
• Provide architectural leadership across multiple concurrent transformation initiatives.
• Work closely with HR, business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into effective and scalable solutions.

• Strong understanding of solution architecture principles, frameworks and best practices, including TOGAF or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration architecture, including API-led and event-driven approaches.
• Good understanding of Identity and Access Management, including SSO, MFA, role-based access controls and identity governance.
• Strong knowledge of the HR Hire to Retire employee journey.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work across complex enterprise environments and multiple transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technology solutions.

• Proven track record as a Solution Architect delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions, supported by clear architecture and design documentation.
• Hands-on involvement in designing or implementing solutions across HR, Payroll, Workforce Management, Talent, Learning or Employee Experience.
• Background working within large-scale HR, workforce or wider business transformation programmes.
• Familiarity with enterprise HR and workforce platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM Cloud, UKG, Cornerstone or Degreed would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of learning, talent management, employee experience or colleague self-service technologies would be beneficial.
• Exposure to identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint or Okta would be advantageous.
• An understanding of retail, frontline workforce or other large, distributed employee environments would be beneficial.
• Relevant degree, architecture certification or professional qualification would be advantageous.
• Payroll architecture knowledge would be a strong advantage, particularly involving enterprise payroll platforms such as CloudPay and/or parallel payroll testing (EUPT).
• We are also open to candidates from other enterprise platforms or domains who can demonstrate transferable architecture skills across HR, workforce, payroll, identity or large-scale transformation.

At Expleo, we are committed to providing a competitive salary and substantial benefits offering with unique wellbeing, financial and employee recognition programmes.

We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive culture and offer a variety of family friendly policies and enhanced leave to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.

By providing significant learning and development opportunities, we encourage individual growth and success throughout your career with us.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more!
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and question the status quo.

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

At Expleo, we understand that many people experience impostor syndrome throughout their lifetime, please do not let this discourage you from applying for this role. Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes all CV’s and will consider your application in line with the values, requirements and role competencies.