Solution Architect in London

Hybrid in London·Added yesterday (last checked 12 Nov)

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Experis UK

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Our summary

Salary: Up to £600 a day
Work mode: Hybrid, London
Contract: Contract role, inside IR35
Experience: 5+ years
Closing date: Apply by Saturday 12 December

Skills

Nice to have

Experis UK is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in London.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Proven experience as a Solution Architect delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes.
Experience owning architecture across complex enterprise platforms and data-centric solutions.
Strong understanding of cloud technologies, preferably AWS and/or Azure.
Experience with modern architectural patterns including microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures.
Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native delivery models.
Experience operating within formal governance and design assurance frameworks.
Ability to balance technical excellence with pragmatic delivery considerations.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
Must have 5 years' unbroken UK residency.
Able to attend the London office 2 days per week.
Eligible to work within secure government and public sector environments.

Nice to have

Previous experience delivering solutions within UK Government or highly regulated environments.
TOGAF or equivalent architecture qualifications.
Knowledge of data platforms, analytics, and data visualisation technologies.
Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Understanding of security architecture principles and secure-by-design practices.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a high-profile government programme, supporting the design and delivery of complex, enterprise-scale digital solutions. The successful candidate will take ownership of the platform architecture and associated data visualisation components, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, performant, and aligned with programme objectives.
Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, you will provide architectural leadership, guide delivery teams, and ensure compliance with established governance standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Please note: Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years' unbroken UK residency.

What you'll do

Own the end-to-end solution architecture for the platform and new data visualisation components.
Design scalable, secure, resilient and high-performing solutions aligned to business and technical requirements.
Align solutions with DSA architectural governance and project standards.
Conduct architectural reviews, provide technical assurance, and document clear design decisions.
Produce and maintain architecture artefacts, roadmaps, standards, and technical documentation.
Lead a multidisciplinary technical team of six across Architecture, DevOps, Data, and Software Development functions.
Act as the primary escalation point for technical issues, risks, and blockers.
Ensure strategic alignment across technical workstreams and drive successful delivery outcomes.
Disseminate leadership communications and provide mentoring and guidance to technical team members.
Collaborate closely with Delivery Leads, Business Analysts, Product Leads, and wider stakeholders to shape solutions and delivery approaches.
Advise on technical complexity, solution feasibility, dependencies, and delivery timelines.
Support stakeholder engagement activities and provide architectural expertise at governance forums and design authorities.
Promote engineering best practices, continuous improvement, and technical excellence across the programme.

How you'll work

Rate: Up to £600/day (Inside IR35)

Location: Remote with travel to London 2 days per week

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and collaborative Solution Architect with strong leadership capabilities and excellent stakeholder management skills. You will be comfortable operating across architecture, delivery, and business functions while providing clear technical direction and ensuring successful delivery of complex digital solutions. You will also enjoy mentoring technical teams and driving architectural best practice across the programme.