Enterprise Solutions Architect

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected UK university is seeking an Enterprise Solutions Architect to collaborate with various departments in creating sustainable technology solutions. This role emphasizes inclusive design and requires experience in enterprise-level solutions, cloud architecture, and multidisciplinary teamwork. A competitive salary starting from £45,585 with significant benefits and flexible working arrangements is offered.

Benefits

Generous employer contributory pension scheme

Annual leave plus 5 discretionary days

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive rewards package

Professional development opportunities

Support for immigration expenses

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-level solutions using SaaS, PaaS, COTS, and custom applications.
• Practical experience with integration patterns, cloud architecture, data flow, security, and resilience.
• Knowledge of a broad technology landscape, including cloud services, off-the-shelf systems, and custom solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various university departments to understand their needs.
• Guide decisions and develop meaningful solutions.
• Establish architecture standards to ensure consistency across technology landscape.

Skills

Experience designing and implementing enterprise-level solutions

Practical experience with integration patterns and cloud architecture

Knowledge of technology landscape including cloud services

People-focused approach to technology

Ability to translate business requirements

Experience with multidisciplinary teams

Commitment to equity and inclusive design

Interest in architecture practices

Job description

Enterprise Solutions Architect

Department: Digital, Data & Technology Group

Salary: Starting from £45,585, rising to £54,395 plus a market supplement of £8,000

Closing date: Tuesday 05 August 2025

Are you looking for a role where your ideas and expertise can truly make a difference?

We’re seeking an Enterprise Solutions Architect to join our Technology Delivery & Advice team. This key role involves co-creating technology solutions that support our digital projects, ensuring they are sustainable, secure, and aligned with the University's long-term goals.

You will collaborate with various university departments to understand their needs, guide decisions, and develop meaningful solutions. Additionally, you will help establish our shared architecture standards, fostering a consistent, scalable, and user-centered approach across our technology landscape.

Join us in shaping our digital future!

We welcome candidates with both technical expertise and a strong sense of purpose. You should have:

1. Experience designing and implementing enterprise-level solutions using SaaS, PaaS, COTS, and custom applications.
2. Practical experience with integration patterns, cloud architecture, data flow, security, and resilience.
3. Knowledge of a broad technology landscape, including cloud services, off-the-shelf systems, and custom solutions.
4. A people-focused approach to technology—comfortable with listening, engaging, and designing.
5. Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, sustainable architectures and solutions.
6. Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
7. Commitment to equity, accessibility, and inclusive design in digital services.
8. Interest in shaping architecture practices, with skills in architecture standards, design governance, or technology strategy.

Additional details

This is a full-time (36.5 hours/week), permanent position.

A market supplement of up to £8,000 may be offered based on skills and experience.

For informal discussions, please contact Mark Acres.

What we offer:

• A generous employer contributory pension scheme
• Annual leave plus 5 discretionary days for work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Recognition of talent through a comprehensive rewards package
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Support options for immigration expenses, including relocation allowance, visa reimbursement, and interest-free loans

Learn more about our benefits on our website.

We are an inclusive university, celebrating diversity and committed to gender equality and intersectionality, holding a Silver Athena SWAN award. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and under-represented groups to foster a richer environment.

We are proud to be an autism-friendly university and an accredited Disability Confident Leader, supporting disabled staff.

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Right to Work in the UK:

We do not assess immigration status until the offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee visa sponsorship. All offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. More info is available on our Application Support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting:

To reduce unconscious bias, personal details such as your name may be removed from applications during initial shortlisting.