Solution Architect

Macclesfield

Solution Architect

Posted on Friday, 25th September 2026

Solution Architect

Salary: Up to £85,000
Location: Alderley Edge – Hybrid
Clearance: Active or Previous SC Clearance

We’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a growing consultancy, supporting the design and delivery of complex technology solutions across Government and other highly regulated environments.

This is a hands-on Solution Design Architecture role, with a strong focus on owning the architecture, producing detailed technical designs and translating high-level requirements into clear, end-to-end solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Owning the solution architecture and producing clear, detailed technical designs.
• Creating solution drawings, HLDs, LLDs, solution blueprints and wider architecture documentation.
• Translating high-level business and technical requirements into practical end-to-end solutions.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders and existing architecture teams to understand requirements and technical direction.
• Developing detailed solution designs that can be taken through into delivery.
• Collaborating with technical teams to ensure solutions align with wider architecture principles and standards.
• Communicating complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience working as a Solution Architect / Solution Design Architect with a genuine focus on architecture and technical design.
• Proven experience producing HLDs, LLDs, solution blueprints, architecture diagrams and supporting documentation.
• Strong ability to take high-level requirements and turn them into detailed, end-to-end technical solutions.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and established architecture teams.
• Government or wider Public Sector experience is highly desirable.
• TOGAF experience or qualification is highly desirable.
• Experience with Oracle, OCI and/or Salesforce would be advantageous.
• Active or previous SC Clearance is required.