Enterprise Solution Architect - Shape Tech Strategy (Hybrid)

AQA; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension + 11.5% contribution

BUPA healthcare support

Wellbeing programmes

Volunteering opportunities

35-hour working week

Job summary

AQA is seeking a Solution Architect to shape enterprise-wide technology decisions and guide the delivery of scalable IT solutions across a complex landscape. The role sits in the Enterprise Technology team and involves collaboration with business and technology stakeholders to balance innovation with governance.

You will provide architecture leadership, contribute to technology roadmaps and ensure alignment with AQA's strategic goals, while working in a hybrid model with a minimum two days in

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Ability to design scalable, secure IT solutions across applications, data and infrastructure.
• Strong communication skills to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and guide technology solutions that meet business requirements while aligning with standards and delivery priorities.
• Provide architectural leadership to stakeholders and project teams across enterprise platforms.
• Drive architecture governance, roadmaps, horizon scanning, and compliance with enterprise architecture principles.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder communication

Solution delivery

Governance & standards

Tools

Architecture frameworks

Job description

AQA is seeking a Solution Architect to shape enterprise-wide technology decisions and guide the delivery of scalable IT solutions across a complex landscape. The role sits in the Enterprise Technology team and involves collaboration with business and technology stakeholders to balance innovation with governance.

You will provide architecture leadership, contribute to technology roadmaps and ensure alignment with AQA's strategic goals, while working in a hybrid model with a minimum two days in