Senior Solutions Architect
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Strong grounding in enterprise IT and cloud-native environments</li><li>Experience in architecture design for public-facing digital experiences (UX, content management, CRM, external communications)</li><li>Understanding of integration technologies and data movement patterns, ideally in an API-first landscape</li><li>Knowledge of modern security principles across public, private, and hybrid cloud setups</li><li>Expertise in architectural governance and large-scale transformation</li><li>Ability to operate across multiple architectural layers</li><li>Strong solution design capabilities in enterprise, business, integration, data, technology, and cloud domains</li><li>Experience in leading transformative service design and digital innovation</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Design the critical architectural foundations that power our new digital advice journey</li><li>Shape detailed solutions across enterprise, business, integration, data, technology, and cloud domains</li><li>Drive the creation of high-quality artefacts aligned to our Charity Design Catalogue</li><li>Ensure all decisions are grounded in well-considered architectural viewpoints</li><li>Influence major programme decisions and support RFP activity for essential capabilities</li><li>Champion strong governance across design, integration, and application portfolio management</li><li>Design cohesive, full stack solutions that are robust, scalable, and aligned to strategic ambitions</li><li>Act as a key voice in evolving the systems that power our mission</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>API</li><li>Architect</li><li>Cloud</li><li>CRM</li><li>Support</li><li>Security</li><li>UX UI Design</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>At StepChange, we are embarking on an ambitious five-year strategy centered around digital innovation. We are looking for a Senior Solution Architect to lead the architectural vision that will transform our service delivery across the charity. This is a brand-new role within a supportive team, where you will have the opportunity to build a lasting legacy. We are committed to fostering a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we value the unique perspectives that every individual brings. This role is a fixed-term contract for 18 months.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>