Solution Architect
<p><b>Salary: £54,000 - 94,000 per year</b></p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Significant experience in solution architecture or related roles within complex organisations</li><li>Proven ability to design and deliver solutions that achieve business alignment, scalability, interoperability, and compliance with industry frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)</li><li>Strong technical knowledge across infrastructure, applications, data, integration, cloud-native solution design (Azure and AWS), and security domains</li><li>Excellent technical and business stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and influencing skills</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Design end-to-end, value-driven technology solutions aligned to enterprise architecture, strategic priorities, and platform roadmaps</li><li>Develop solution designs that promote standardisation, reusability, interoperability, and sustainability</li><li>Contribute to the evolution of architecture patterns, standards, and best practices</li><li>Translate business objectives and functional/non-functional requirements into actionable solution architectures and technology roadmaps</li><li>Provide solution options and recommendations that balance cost, risk, time-to-value, and long-term maintainability</li><li>Engage with product/platform teams and third-party vendors to evaluate technology options, constraints, and risks</li><li>Lead and assure solution delivery throughout the lifecycle - from discovery and shaping through to build, testing, and implementation</li><li>Participate in design assurance processes, architecture boards, and governance forums</li><li>Support portfolio management and investment planning through accurate sizing, estimation, and architectural impact assessment</li><li>Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends, assessing their suitability for future ambitions</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>AWS</li><li>Azure</li><li>Cloud</li><li>Support</li><li>Security</li><li>TOGAF</li><li>Architect</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are a dynamic organization based in Sunderland, committed to modernisation and transformation. We are looking for two experienced Solution Architects to join our team at a time of significant growth. This role will involve designing technology solutions that support business objectives and align with enterprise architecture standards. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to work within a collaborative environment that values innovation and efficiency.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Significant experience in solution architecture or related roles within complex organisations</li><li>Proven ability to design and deliver solutions that achieve business alignment, scalability, interoperability, and compliance with industry frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)</li><li>Strong technical knowledge across infrastructure, applications, data, integration, cloud-native solution design (Azure and AWS), and security domains</li><li>Excellent technical and business stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and influencing skills</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Design end-to-end, value-driven technology solutions aligned to enterprise architecture, strategic priorities, and platform roadmaps</li><li>Develop solution designs that promote standardisation, reusability, interoperability, and sustainability</li><li>Contribute to the evolution of architecture patterns, standards, and best practices</li><li>Translate business objectives and functional/non-functional requirements into actionable solution architectures and technology roadmaps</li><li>Provide solution options and recommendations that balance cost, risk, time-to-value, and long-term maintainability</li><li>Engage with product/platform teams and third-party vendors to evaluate technology options, constraints, and risks</li><li>Lead and assure solution delivery throughout the lifecycle - from discovery and shaping through to build, testing, and implementation</li><li>Participate in design assurance processes, architecture boards, and governance forums</li><li>Support portfolio management and investment planning through accurate sizing, estimation, and architectural impact assessment</li><li>Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends, assessing their suitability for future ambitions</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>AWS</li><li>Azure</li><li>Cloud</li><li>Support</li><li>Security</li><li>TOGAF</li><li>Architect</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are a dynamic organization based in Sunderland, committed to modernisation and transformation. We are looking for two experienced Solution Architects to join our team at a time of significant growth. This role will involve designing technology solutions that support business objectives and align with enterprise architecture standards. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to work within a collaborative environment that values innovation and efficiency.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>