Head of Solution Architecture

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Job Title: Head of Solutions Architecture

Location: Covent Garden London (Hybrid)

About the role

As Head of Solution Architecture you will lead the design and delivery of innovative end-to-end technology solutions that solve complex business challenges and deliver exceptional customer outcomes. This is a full-time permanent role operating in a hybrid working environment. You will lead and develop a high-performing team of Solution Architects own the Technical Design Authority and provide strategic technology leadership across the organisation. To be successful you will need strong solution architecture leadership experience the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive design decisions and a proven track record of leading customer-focused technical teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the Solution Architecture function ensuring the delivery of high-quality business-focused solution designs.

• Own the governance standards and quality assurance processes that underpin solution architecture delivery.

• Act as the Technical Design Authority providing strategic technology leadership and design oversight.

• Build develop and mentor a high-performing team of Solution Architects driving professional growth and best practice sharing.

• Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architecture to align solution designs with strategic technology roadmaps and standards.

• Facilitate architecture and design governance forums balancing compliance usability cost risk and sustainability considerations.

• Manage service performance SLAs and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure effective and efficient architectural support.

• Identify assess and manage technology risks while contributing to innovation product evaluation and strategic supplier engagement.

To be successful in the role you will :

• Demonstrable experience leading a Solution Architecture function or practice within a complex technology environment.

• Strong leadership and people management skills with experience developing coaching and managing high-performing technical teams.

• Expertise in solution architecture technology governance and design authority processes.

• Excellent critical thinking decision-making communication and stakeholder management skills including the ability to influence at all levels.

• Proven ability to drive customer-focused outcomes while balancing technical commercial risk and operational considerations.

• Strong understanding of at least one of the following domains: infrastructure connectivity integration/middleware data and analytics or information security.

• Experience establishing and maintaining architecture standards performance measures and continuous improvement initiatives.

Grow your career and expand your skills and knowledge. At BSI we offer opportunities to work across industries and across the globe. Youll benefit from the different perspectives and experiences of your international colleagues as well as ongoing training and development. We offer flexible working as well as 27 days annual leave paid sick leave bank holidays health insurance life insurance pension plan with company contribution car allowance (dependent on role) income protection paid maternity leave paid paternity leave paid parental leave adoption leave compassionate leave paid bereavement leave learning and development opportunitiesand a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

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We exist to have a positive impact. Our people influence international thinking and action on important issues. Our 86000 customers are based in 193 countries across the globe.

Now were taking on societys biggest challenges. Were developing standards and guidelines that will help our customers get to net zero and were defining the way new technologies such as AI impact all our lives.

Were focused on our future and were looking for people who want to grow with us as we take on the challenges of tomorrow. At BSI youll find a workplace where everyone can flourish and thrive where innovation is encouraged and where learning is part of your everyday. Youll contribute to work that shapes industries and enhances lives and youll take pride in what you do.

Were looking for passionate people who want to make a difference in a purpose-led organisation. If that sounds like you apply now. Together we can help create a better society and a more sustainable world.

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About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society building trust and enhancing lives.

Today BSI partners with more than 77500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15000 strong global community of experts industry and consumer groups organizations and governments.
Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive aerospace built environment food and retail and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
Living by our core values of Client-Centricity Agility and Collaboration BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle societys critical issues from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.