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

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