Head Of Solution & Platform Architecture - Cloud/Infrastructure/Applications

Scott-Merrick; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Scott-Merrick is seeking a Head of Solution & Platform Architecture to lead a large-enterprise architecture function in London. This hybrid role requires transforming technology strategy into practical transformation across infrastructure, cloud and applications.

The role demands deep expertise in solution/platform/infrastructure architecture, governance and roadmaps, with experience in agile, product-led transformation and end-to-end solution design.

Qualifications

• Leadership of an architecture function driving transformation across infrastructure, cloud and applications.
• Experience delivering architecture governance, standards and roadmaps at scale.
• Proven ability to translate technology strategy into practical programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and transform a large-enterprise architecture capability across solution/platform/infrastructure.
• Define coherent end-to-end architecture for complex programmes, balancing cloud and on-premises needs.
• Chair design authority, enforce governance, patterns and roadmaps across teams.

Skills

Leadership of architecture function

Infrastructure & cloud architecture

Applications & integration awareness

Design Authority & governance

Cloud/Legacy modernization

Automation & modernization

Agile/product-led transformation

Enterprise-scale programs

Job description

Head of Solution & Platform Architecture - Cloud/Infrastructure/Applications

London | Hybrid 2-3 days per week | Permanent | Up to £160,000 + 30% bonus

Key Qualifier Question - Have you led and transformed an architecture function covering infrastructure/cloud plus applications or integration, in an enterprise organisation?

Head of Solution & Platform Architecture required to lead and transform a large-enterprise architecture function.

This is not a traditional Enterprise Architect role. The requirement is for somebody who has genuinely led an architecture capability and turned technology strategy into practical transformation.

Key requirements for the role:

• Leadership of a Solution/Platform/Infrastructure Architecture function
• Strong infrastructure, cloud and platform architecture
• Applications and integration awareness
• Large enterprise environments
• Design Authority and architecture governance
• Standards, patterns and technology roadmaps
• Cloud/Legacy modernisation
• Automation and technology simplification
• Agile/product-led transformation
• Sustained ownership of the architecture capability

The successful candidate will be a transformational architecture leader with infrastructure/platform depth and enough application awareness to create coherent end-to-end solutions.

London hybrid 2-3 days per week. Unrestricted UK Right to Work required.