Lead Solution Architect

Gazelle Global; Luton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gazelle Global seeks a Lead Solution Architect to own end-to-end solution design across a strategic Airline Operations programme. You will influence architecture at mission level, guiding multiple product teams toward a scalable, coherent technical direction.

You will collaborate with Product, Technology and Delivery Leads to define architecture, manage dependencies, and ensure solutions align with wider enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• Lead architecture across multiple teams or domains.
• Experience with domain-driven design (DDD).
• Cloud-native architecture, ideally AWS, and microservices.
• Strong governance and communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end solution design for a strategic Airline Operations program.
• Coordinate with Product, Technology and Delivery Leads to align with enterprise standards.
• Influence senior stakeholders and translate complex business needs into practical tech solutions.

Skills

Lead Architecture

Domain-Driven Design

Cloud-native AWS

Microservices & API-led

Canonical data models

Architecture governance

Agile / product-led delivery

Stakeholder management

Airline Operations exposure

Job description

We're looking for a Lead Solution Architect to take ownership of end-to-end solution design across a strategic Airline Operations programme. This is an opportunity to influence architecture at mission level, bringing multiple product teams together around a clear, scalable and coherent technical direction.

You'll work closely with Product, Technology and Delivery Leads to define architecture, manage dependencies and ensure solutions align with wider enterprise standards. The role will suit an architect who enjoys operating across teams, influencing senior stakeholders and turning complex business requirements into practical technology solutions.

Key Skills:

• Lead Solution Architecture across multiple teams or domains
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Cloud-native architecture, ideally AWS
• Microservices and API-led architecture
• Canonical data models and data flows
• Architecture governance, principles and reference patterns
• Agile, product-based or mission-led delivery environments
• Strong stakeholder management and technical communication
• Airline Operations exposure, particularly crew pairing or roster optimisation, is desirable