Chief Solution Architect – Hybrid Cloud Transformation

Royal Mail; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Healthcare

Annual bonus

Pension

25 days leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Royal Mail Group is seeking an exceptional Director of Architecture to lead our Solution Architecture function and drive the future of technology across the organisation.

Based in London or Sheffield with a hybrid model (3 days onsite), you will translate strategy into blueprints, governance and roadmaps while guiding a federated architect community to adopt cloud-native and platform-led practices that deliver real business value.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading architecture functions in large, complex organisations.
• Deep expertise in solution and enterprise architecture with cloud knowledge (Azure & GCP).
• A track record transforming architecture teams and ways of working.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management with exec-level influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mature the Solution Architecture function across the Royal Mail estate.
• Translate enterprise strategy into solution-level blueprints, standards and roadmaps.
• Oversee architecture governance and design quality for major programmes.
• Guide a large federated community of architects (~50) through modern ways of working.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native, platform-led and product-aligned practices.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape investment and delivery decisions.
• Hold internal teams and partners to account for quality and value.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Solution architecture

Enterprise architecture

Cloud knowledge

Stakeholder management

Executive influence

Leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Royal Mail Group is seeking an exceptional Director of Architecture to lead our Solution Architecture function and drive the future of technology across the organisation.

Based in London or Sheffield with a hybrid model (3 days onsite), you will translate strategy into blueprints, governance and roadmaps while guiding a federated architect community to adopt cloud-native and platform-led practices that deliver real business value.