Senior Solution Architect - Data & Integration

About UBDS Digital

UBDS Digital, part of UBDS Group, helps organisations solve complex technology challenges across cloud, data, AI, cyber security and digital transformation.

We work with clients operating in complex, secure and highly regulated environments, with a significant focus on the public sector and defence.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect with strong data, integration and Microsoft Azure expertise to lead the design of complex technology solutions for our clients.

This is a client-facing architecture role requiring someone who can take ownership of end-to-end solution design, work across multiple architecture domains and translate complex business and technical requirements into secure, scalable and deliverable solutions.

The Role

As a Senior Solution Architect, you'll work closely with client stakeholders, delivery teams, engineers and specialist architects to understand requirements and develop end-to-end solution architectures.

You'll take ownership of architectural decisions throughout delivery, ensuring solutions align with security requirements, architecture standards and the wider technology landscape.

Data and integration will be important areas of focus, but you'll need to think beyond individual platforms and consider how applications, data, integrations, Azure services and security come together as an overall solution.

You'll also play an important role in architecture governance, clearly documenting and presenting key decisions to senior stakeholders and architecture boards.

What You'll Do

Own the end-to-end architecture and solution design for complex projects

Work with stakeholders to understand business, technical and non-functional requirements and translate them into appropriate solution designs

Design solutions spanning data platforms, applications, integrations, Azure cloud services and security

Provide architectural leadership across modern data platforms and technologies such as Azure Databricks

Define integration approaches between applications, data platforms, APIs and wider enterprise services

Work closely with security, integration, data, cloud and other domain architects to ensure solutions align across architecture disciplines

Produce high-quality architecture documentation, solution designs, diagrams and architectural decision records

Ensure security, data protection, governance and non-functional requirements are incorporated into solution designs

Lead and contribute to technical and architecture discussions with stakeholders and multidisciplinary delivery teams

Present architectural decisions, options and recommendations to design authorities and architecture governance boards

Identify architectural risks, dependencies and technical constraints and work with teams to resolve them

Provide architectural guidance and assurance throughout delivery, ensuring implemented solutions remain aligned with the agreed architecture

What We're Looking For

Significant experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect or similar role within complex enterprise environments

Experience owning end-to-end solution architecture across complex technology programmes or projects

Strong experience designing solutions within Microsoft Azure environments

Strong knowledge of modern data platforms, data architectures and integration patterns

Experience with Azure Databricks or similar modern data and analytics platforms

Good understanding of Azure data and integration services and how they fit within wider enterprise architectures

Strong understanding of application and systems integration, including APIs and integration patterns

Good understanding of security architecture, identity, data protection and security-by-design principles

Experience working effectively with security, integration, data and other specialist domain architects

Ability to take complex or ambiguous requirements and turn them into pragmatic, deliverable solution designs

Experience producing architecture documentation and communicating architectural decisions clearly

Confidence presenting designs and recommendations to senior stakeholders, design authorities and architecture governance boards

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience working within multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams

Current SC clearance is highly desirable due to the nature and timescales of our client engagements. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain SC clearance.

Desirable

Experience delivering solutions within public sector, defence or other regulated environments

Experience working within secure or highly governed environments

Experience with Azure data and integration technologies such as Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake Storage, Functions, Logic Apps or API Management

Experience with Azure Databricks in large-scale enterprise environments

Knowledge of enterprise application and data integration

Relevant Microsoft Azure, data or architecture certifications

Why people choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group

Professionals choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group for its reputation as a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that is deeply committed to both innovation and employee development. At UBDS Group, employees are given unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects across a diverse range of industries, exposing them to new challenges and learning opportunities that are pivotal for professional growth. The Group’s culture emphasises continuous improvement, offering ample training programs, mentorship, and the chance to gain certifications that enhance their skills and marketability.

UBDS Group fosters a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, allowing employees to contribute ideas and solutions that have a tangible impact on the company and its clients. This combination of professional development, a culture of innovation, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions makes UBDS Group an attractive place for those looking to advance their careers and be at the forefront of technological and operational excellence.

Employee Benefits

Training - All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more

Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality

Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance

Holiday - You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays

Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice

Contributed Pension Scheme

Death in service cover

About UBDS Group

At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

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