Head of Enterprise Solutions Architecture | Hybrid & Strategy

Amtis Professional Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtis Professional Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Solutions Architecture to own end-to-end enterprise solution design and lead a team of Solution Architects across data, applications, digital, integrations, SaaS, network and infrastructure. The role combines strategic architecture leadership with hands-on design work.

You will act as Technical Design Authority, translate business objectives into robust roadmaps, govern designs, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to balance risks

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior Solutions Architecture leadership role in a complex enterprise.
• Proven enterprise solution design across data, applications, digital, integrations, SaaS, network and infrastructure.
• Experience as Technical Design Authority with governance and design assurance.
• Strong stakeholder management at senior/executive levels.
• Experience defining IT strategy and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Solid technical leadership setting direction and standards for cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing resources and demand within architecture or delivery functions.
• Mentoring and developing architecture teams across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Solution Architects across Data, Applications, Digital, Integrations, SaaS, Network and Infrastructure, setting objectives.
• Act as the Technical Design Authority (TDA) for major initiatives with governance and design approval.
• Design and validate enterprise-level solutions aligned with business goals and architecture standards.
• Contribute hands-on as a Solution Architect on selected projects, producing designs and documentation.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to ensure adherence to target architectures and roadmaps.
• Own resource and demand management for the Solutions Architecture function.
• Mentor and develop team members to build architectural capability.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to understand requirements and balance trade-offs.

Skills

Leadership in architecture

Solution Architecture leadership

Stakeholder management

Enterprise solution design

Technical Design Authority

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering or related

TOGAF/BCS certification

Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

APIs

Microservices

ESB

Job description

Amtis Professional Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Solutions Architecture to own end-to-end enterprise solution design and lead a team of Solution Architects across data, applications, digital, integrations, SaaS, network and infrastructure. The role combines strategic architecture leadership with hands-on design work.

You will act as Technical Design Authority, translate business objectives into robust roadmaps, govern designs, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to balance risks