Solution Architect

Sterling Cross Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Solution Architect, where you will design and deliver innovative technology solutions. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects, engage with senior stakeholders, and influence architectural direction while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Laptop and phone

Flexible working options

Access to training and certifications

Employee discounts

Wellness initiatives

Participation in sports and volunteering

Qualifications

• Strong background in enterprise architecture and technical design.
• Experience delivering scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Expertise in widely-used technology stacks.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver strategic technology solutions.
• Shape enterprise technology strategies aligned with architecture goals.
• Mentor and support team members.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Technical design

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Tools

Microsoft .NET

Job description

Solution Architect
Up to 90,000 + Benefits + Bonus
Location: Manchester/Edinburgh – Office Based | Contracted Hours | Permanent – Full Time

Make a Bigger Impact in Your Career

Looking for more than just your next role? This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where technology, transformation, and innovation come together to make a real difference. You’ll work on high-profile projects that shape industries and support communities, alongside teams that value collaboration and big thinking.

What’s the Role?

We’re seeking a Solution Architect to design and deliver strategic technology solutions for a key client account. You’ll work on large-scale programmes involving complex systems and multiple technology domains, contributing to architecture roadmaps and guiding delivery from start to finish. This role is central to a forward-thinking architecture team, offering scope to influence direction, engage with senior stakeholders, and introduce innovative ideas.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Shaping enterprise technology strategies aligned with long-term architecture goals
• Presenting recommendations and technical insights to executive teams and governance groups
• Ensuring adherence to design principles and architectural standards
• Mentoring and supporting team members to grow the architecture capability

What You’ll Bring

• Strong background in enterprise architecture and technical design
• Experience delivering end-to-end, scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions
• Expertise in at least one widely-used technology stack (e.g., Microsoft .NET)
• Strategic thinking and awareness of emerging technology trends
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary package
• Pension, life assurance, and private healthcare
• Laptop, phone, and flexible working options
• Access to training, certifications, and career development resources
• Employee discounts and wellness initiatives
• Participation in sports, events, and volunteering activities

Westin Par values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, we act as an Employment Agency when advertising permanent vacancies.

Due to high application volumes, we can only respond to candidates with the most relevant skills and experience. If you do not hear back within 48 hours, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.