Solution Architect

Solution Architect Permanent Location: Home / Bristol (2 Days Onsite) Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 (+ benefits & travel expenses) Skills: SC Clearance, Integration Architecture, Solution Architecture, APIs, Event-Driven Architecture We are looking to recruit an SC Cleared Solution Architect with a strong Integration Architecture background to join a major Central Government programme. This is a permanent opportunity working across a complex, multi-supplier technology environment, helping to define integration strategy, architectural standards and solution designs across a broad enterprise landscape. We are open to candidates at different levels of seniority. This could suit a technically strong Solution Architect with deep integration expertise, or a more senior architect looking to take greater ownership of architecture, governance and stakeholder engagement. This is a hybrid role and you will be required to work onsite 2 days a week in Bristol. Key Responsibilities Lead solution and integration architecture across complex enterprise environments Define integration approaches covering APIs, messaging, event-driven architecture and data integration Develop architecture standards, principles and governance artefacts Produce clear architecture models and technical guidance Work closely with delivery teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders Ensure solutions align with security, regulatory and architectural standards Support architectural governance and decision-making across the programme Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Integration Architect, Enterprise Architect or Senior Technical Architect Strong background in enterprise-scale integration architecture Experience with: API-led integration Event-driven architecture Messaging and service-oriented architectures Data integration and synchronisation Experience producing architecture models, standards and governance documentation Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience working in complex, secure or highly regulated environments Experience using Sparx Enterprise Architect ArchiMate experience would be highly advantageous Previous Central Government or Defence experience would be beneficial You must currently hold active SC Clearance. TPBN1_UKTJ