Lead Solution Architect

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking a Lead Solution Architect based in Watford to deliver high-quality architectural solutions. The role involves translating business requirements into architectural specifications and ensuring compliance with architecture principles. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in Solution Architecture and essential skills in Oracle Fusion and Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Solution Architecture.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion, Salesforce, and/or Microsoft Azure required.

Responsibilities

• Propose solutions to meet business needs.
• Define and enforce standards for application systems.
• Document interactions between systems.

Skills

Communication

Integration

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

Certification in recognized Architecture frameworks (TOGAF/Zachman)

Job description

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Lead Solution Architect, Watford, Hertfordshire

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Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

Contract Solution Architect Role - Hertfordshire or Newcastle!

Start mid-June – minimum 6-month contract

Approximately two days onsite per week - not fully remote.

Essential experience with Oracle Fusion, Salesforce, and/or Microsoft Azure.

Certification in recognized Architecture frameworks (TOGAF/Zachman).

Role Purpose:

Propose solutions (products/services) to meet business needs.

Define and enforce standards for application systems.

Document interactions between systems considering the full end-to-end solution.

Assess current systems architecture and recommend solutions to meet programme objectives.

Core Responsibilities:

Translate business requirements into an architectural specification.

Ensure consistent application of the architectural specification throughout delivery.

Develop high-quality, flexible, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.

Highlight exceptions to enterprise architecture to Domain/Enterprise Architects.

Ensure compliance with architecture principles, policies, and standards.

Participate in Technical Governance processes.

Assess impact of technical changes on business processes.

Create and maintain future state architecture.

Produce solution architecture options and estimates.

Skills and Experience:

Ability to communicate complex issues simply and concisely.

Broad knowledge of technologies.

Experience in integration, consolidation, and data transit within systems.

Project management, business analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Minimum 5 years of experience in Solution Architecture.

Experience with various IT delivery approaches (waterfall, agile).

Knowledge of operating systems and databases.

Experience in merger and acquisition environments is a bonus.