As a family-owned business our people are central to our success, and following years of organic, consecutive growth, we're looking for people who share our core values of sustainability, trust, collaboration, and innovation to drive us forwards.

Software never stays the same and neither do we. We want our people to be part of a progressive organisation, encouraged to embrace change and new ideas to shape our future development. Your input is vital, which is why we're committed to personalised learning paths for every employee to help you, and us, grow.

Our goal is to make the world of work easier as a leader in the HR, payroll, finance, and integration solutions software and services industry. We're proud to design and develop some of the best business solutions like iTrent and People First to support our customers' people-related challenges across every vertical.

Looking for the place where you can belong? Join MHR and help us shape the world of work.

Are you passionate about leading architectural innovation in a fast-paced environment? MHR People First is seeking a Head of Software Architecture to inspire and guide our teams. You will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and documenting high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions for our People First product.

Why MHR People First?

We pride ourselves on the products we develop, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and agile processes to stay ahead. Our Product Teams are optimised for value, with quality and agility at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Vision and Alignment: Develop a comprehensive software architectural strategy that aligns with our engineering capabilities and business objectives.

• Empowering Engineering Teams: Drive efficiency by identifying key architectural requirements and risks, ensuring timely mitigations for smooth software delivery.

• Azure SaaS Expertise: Design and evolve scalable Azure SaaS architecture, implementing best-fit patterns for large-scale systems.

• Scalability and Performance Optimisation: Analyse SaaS design to identify bottlenecks and implement solutions that enhance scalability and performance.

• Architectural Leadership: Lead Technical Design meetings, ensuring the architecture team provides expert guidance for crucial technical decisions.

• System Integration: Design and oversee the implementation of end-to-end integrated systems.

• Innovation Partnership: Work with the CTO & Software Director on annual infrastructure and software strategy, maintaining external partnerships for technology advancements.

• Documentation and Standards: Oversee the creation of high-level design documents, promoting adherence to best practices.

• Cross-Team Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with engineering and business teams to translate architectural vision into practical, impactful solutions.

• Stakeholder Management: Cultivate relationships with stakeholders to deliver technology evaluations, prototypes, and solutions that increase efficiency and drive revenue.

• Mentorship and Oversight: Guide and mentor the architecture team, ensuring technical standards are maintained across the People First product.

About You:

• Leadership Experience: Proven track record of leading architecture teams, encouraging growth, diversity, and empowerment.

• People Development: Strong performance management skills with a history of developing talent.

• Team Player: Excellent collaboration skills, open to feedback, and effective delegation.

Required Experience:

• Technical Proficiency: Software Design, Cloud Proficiency in Azure, DevOps, Containerization, Test Automation, and Infrastructure as Code.

• SaaS Products: Experience working on large scale SaaS products.

• Commercial Software Development: Focused on software

• Scaling Software: Proven experience in scaling software, preferably on Azure.

• Strategic Implementation: Ability to implement and define an Architectural strategic direction.

Benefits to support you personally and professionally

Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including:

• Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs
• 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave
• Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond the standard 25 days and bank holidays
• Discounts and cashback on leisure, travel, technology, fashion, gym memberships, and food
• Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards
• Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000
• Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs
• On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily
• Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage

We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.