Solution Architect

Job Description

Solution Architect
Salary:DV Bonus
Location: London / Cheltenham
Clearance: eDV clearance required

Overview
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to drive the design and implementation of innovative digital services within the UK public sector. This role focuses on leveraging modern open-source technologies within Agile and DevOps environments to deliver high-quality scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities
The responsibilities below outline the core expectations for the role. These can be refined in collaboration with the successful candidate during the interview process:
Engage with senior stakeholders across organisations to identify and promote opportunities for digital transformation
Develop strong client relationships to uncover new business opportunities
Provide guidance and support to multiple delivery teams applying best practices and emerging technologies
Mentor and inspire other architects ensuring alignment with organisational objectives
Take ownership of governance processes addressing complex or high-risk challenges and producing robust architectural designs
Work across a range of projects and clients simultaneously
Present solution options clearly to senior stakeholders facilitating informed decision-making
Collaborate with internal teams to share expertise and continuously improve ways of working

Technical Expertise:

You should have strong commercial experience across several of the following areas:
Solution and technical architecture design
Open-source technologies
Cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
Security principles and best practices
Identity and access management (e.g. OAuth Cognito OIDC)
Containerisation and orchestration tools (e.g. Docker Kubernetes)
DevOps / DevSecOps practices and tooling
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as JavaScript Java or Python