Solutions Architect

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Solutions Architect – Permanent, Hybrid, London, Bristol, Manchester and Belfast

£70k-£107k pa plus bonus and car allowance

Company description:

They are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defense and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

Their teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

We are excited to hear from Solution Architects with experience across the majority of leading vendors including Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, IBM, Salesforce and more.

Responsibilities

• Create and assure key architecture artifacts (e.g., Key Design Decision, Technical Options Paper, High Level Design)
• Collaborate closely with Engineering teams, often taking a lead SME role to define vision and establish Architectural Guardrails.
• Support senior leaders in shaping their case for change, leading on cost estimation and detailed planning.
• Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects.
• Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.
• An environment that deeply cares about its values.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on Software Engineering background with experience leading engineering teams to deliver applications and services.
• Clear understanding and practical application of architecture and delivery methodologies.
• Operate confidently across all architectural domains with a specialism in at least one: Business, Data, Application, Technology, and Security.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
• You thrive in problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.
• Certifications in appropriate methodologies and cloud technologies are advantageous.
• Architecture frameworks: TOGAF, Zachmann, MODAF.
• Agile methodologies: SAFe, Scrum, Kanban.
• Modeling tools: UML, ArchiMate, Ardoq.

Benefits

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days. li>Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity‑based initiatives.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• Share ownership.
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).

If you're driven by collaboration, passionate about leading-edge technologies, and want to make a real‑world impact through innovative solutions, we encourage you to apply.

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