Information Technology Solutions Architect

prosource.it; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Job summary

prosource.it is searching for an IT Solutions Architect to provide architectural leadership across key programmes. Your responsibilities will include ensuring project alignment with enterprise strategies, validating scalable and supportable solutions, and acting as the main interface with delivery teams.

This role offers a hybrid working model contributing to a dynamic work environment, competitive salary, pension scheme, and multiple benefits aimed at professional development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Solutions Architect in large-scale programmes.
• Experience in designing scalable and secure solutions.
• Knowledge of data, security, and integration architectures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure architectural governance and compliance across projects.
• Act as the primary interface between delivery teams and Enterprise Architecture.
• Produce high-quality architecture artefacts including Solution Architecture Documents.

Skills

Architectural leadership across programmes

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud platforms and infrastructure

Integration strategies

Education

Degree in IT or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

PowerFactory

ESRI ArcGIS

Job description

2833 – IT Solutions Architect (Contract/Perm)

We are seeking experienced IT Solutions Architects to provide architectural leadership across a major programme of work. You will be responsible for ensuring all programme projects are robust, compliant, and aligned to enterprise strategy, delivering long‑term value and supporting the organisation’s digital roadmap. Operating at programme level, you will act as the key interface between delivery teams and Enterprise Architecture, ensuring consistency, governance and alignment across multiple interdependent initiatives.

We are particularly looking for architects who can bring a mix of domain expertise across key enterprise platforms, applications, and technology areas.

Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness (50/50 hybrid working – location can be chosen by the candidate based on the site that is most convenient)

Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered

What you’ll do

• Ensure consistency in design patterns, integration strategy and technology selection
• Act as the primary interface between programme delivery and Enterprise Architecture (EA)
• Support delivery teams in designing scalable, secure and supportable solutions

Architecture Governance & Assurance

• Establish and embed architectural governance across forums such as:
• Design Authority
• Solution Assurance forums
• Review and assure vendor‑produced architecture artefacts
• Conduct architecture reviews at key stages (discovery, design, delivery)
• Ensure solutions align to enterprise standards and guardrails, and technology roadmaps

Group and domain strategy

• Facilitate governance checkpoints and manage architecture escalations / waivers
• Maintain awareness of evolving enterprise standards and innovations

Solution Design & Delivery Assurance

• Validate that solutions:
  • Meet business objectives
  • Integrate effectively with existing platforms
  • Comply with data, security and interoperability standards
  • Ensure effective use of enterprise platforms, shared services and integration frameworks

Governance & Documentation

• Produce and maintain high‑quality architecture artefacts including:
• Solution Architecture Documents (SADs)
• High‑level and detailed designs
• Integration/interface specifications
• Roadmaps and impact assessments
• Support programme teams in securing timely approvals through governance
• Work closely with:
• Programme leadership, PMs and SMEs
• Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data and Infrastructure teams
• Third‑party vendors across design, procurement and delivery
• Lead vendor assurance across architecture design and integration

What to bring

Key Technology & Domain Experience (Highly Desirable)

• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• PowerFactory
• System performance tools (e.g. PI)
• Sustainability applications / energy systems
• Customer websites and digital platforms
• Infrastructure (including cloud and virtual desktop environments)
• ESRI ArcGIS (including web and mobile applications)

Core Experience

• Demonstrable experience as a Solutions Architect within large‑scale programmes
• Strong background working across multiple concurrent projects / portfolios
• Experience operating within a structured Enterprise Architecture / governance environment
• Proven ability to lead architecture assurance and design across complex ecosystems
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including senior business and technical leadership

Technical & Architectural Expertise

• Strong experience in enterprise application design and integration
• Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure architecture
• Experience developing secure, scalable, and supportable solutions
• Knowledge of data, security and integration architectures
• Experience working with and assuring third‑party vendors and system integrators
• Involvement in RFPs, design assurance, and delivery oversight

Methods & Governance, strong understanding of:

• Architecture standards and frameworks
• Governance processes and stage gates
• Agile and Waterfall delivery models

What You’ll Get in Return

For employees, we’re committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self‑study in your own time, we’ll fund your study materials and exam fees — and once you pass, you’ll receive an incentive bonus.

Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.

Apply now to be part of a team that values initiative, collaboration, and continuous improvement; [e-mail]