Hybrid Solutions Architect – Cloud, APIs & Data

Royal London; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual life, pensions, and investment company in the UK is seeking Solutions Architects to join their teams across various domains. The successful candidates will be responsible for translating business requirements into architectural designs, evaluating existing systems for improvements, and leading solution design. Candidates should have experience in complex environments, a strong background in modern architecture patterns, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a hybrid working model with great workplace benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in solution architecture within complex, regulated environments.
• Ability to translate business goals into scalable designs.
• Passion for continuous learning and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and technical requirements into architectural designs.
• Evaluate current systems and recommend improvements.
• Lead solution design across platforms.

Skills

Solution architecture experience

Understanding modern architecture patterns

Hands-on with C4 and ArchiMate

.NET experience

Java experience

Python experience

Azure familiarity

Knowledge of APIs

Data platforms knowledge

Strong communication skills

Tools

Ardoq

LeanIX

Orbus

Job description

A leading mutual life, pensions, and investment company in the UK is seeking Solutions Architects to join their teams across various domains. The successful candidates will be responsible for translating business requirements into architectural designs, evaluating existing systems for improvements, and leading solution design. Candidates should have experience in complex environments, a strong background in modern architecture patterns, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a hybrid working model with great workplace benefits.