IT Solution Architect

Manpower; Glasgow, Greater London, Filton, Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus: 10%

Job summary

Manpower in the United Kingdom is seeking a Solution Architect to define the solution architecture and design for projects, ensuring alignment with business needs and architectural governance.

You will capture current and future architectures, provide Technical Authority leadership, and drive governance across changes. The role involves international programmes and digital transformation in manufacturing, onsite two days weekly and a salary up to £80k plus a 10% bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing, and deploying major IT applications to support business processes.
• Proven experience with architecture frameworks like TOGAF.
• Understanding of IT lifecycle and governance processes (Agile methods).

Responsibilities

• Define the solution architecture and design to meet business and system requirements.
• Capture as-is and to-be architectures for projects.
• Provide Project Technical Authority leadership.
• Provide design management and governance through changes.
• Govern architecture and long-term health of IT estate.
• Work on international programmes and support digital transformation in manufacturing.

Skills

IT lifecycle

Agile governance

TOGAF

Tools

Architect

Support

TOGAF

Job description

Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements

• Understanding of the IT/software development lifecycle, including methodologies such as Agile, and associated reviews, policies, standards, and governance processes.
• Proven experience in the design, development, and deployment of major IT applications and how those applications can support business processes.
• Proven knowledge and experience of working within architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.

Responsibilities

• Define the solution architecture and design for projects to meet business and system requirements within cost, timescale, and agreed architectural and technical frameworks.
• Capture the as-is and to-be application, data, and technology architectures for assigned projects.
• Provide Project Technical Authority leadership, ensuring the solution architecture and design are appropriate and communicated effectively.
• Provide design management and governance through change and configuration management activities.
• Govern architecture, drive adoption of standards, and manage the long-term health of the IT estate.
• Work on international programmes and support digital transformation into a manufacturing environment.

Technologies

• Architect
• Support
• TOGAF

More

We are recruiting a Solution Architect to work across our Naval Ships environment, with a requirement to be onsite two days per week in Scotstoun, New Malden, Filton, or Portsmouth. We offer the opportunity to work on international programmes and help drive digital transformation into a manufacturing environment. You will join a passionate and highly motivated workforce, with truly flexible working arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance and future development for qualifications and support. The role offers a salary of up to £80k plus a 10% bonus.

last updated 38 week of 2026