Solutions Architect

Closing Date: 1st October 2026

Salary Range: £59,032 - £80,000 per annum

The Solution Architect will play an integral role in defining, delivering and supporting solutions for RDG's delivery programmes, products and services. They will be responsible for ensuring that the solution architecture meets the business requirements, leverages RDG's cloud platform and shared technology services, aligns with RDG Architecture Principles and Policies and comply with any agreed Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.

We are looking for someone who has experience in some of the following:

• Software procurement, design, development and integration, e.g. front and/or back-end development and complex systems/data integration involving several internal/external applications, shared technology platforms etc.
• Cloud platforms and data services, e.g. Amazon Web Service, AWS Redshift, Tableau
• Platform and infrastructure services, e.g.
  • API gateway and management, e.g. AWS API Gateway
  • Message queue and broker, e.g. Kafka, ActiveMQ
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM), e.g. Microsoft Entra ID

Why Work for RDG?

We offer a highly competitive package, including:

• 75% discount on rail travel (for work and leisure), plus international rail discounts
• 30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
• Two Personal Development Days are granted to employees annually
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for commuting costs
• Enhanced family leave - 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
• Pension scheme - up to 8.64% employer contribution
• Subsidised Private Medical Insurance (Vitality PPP) and Health Cash Plan (Healthshield)
• Access to our flexible benefits portal - a central hub for accessing retail discounts, shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment perks
• Flexible working arrangements available