Lead Solution Architect: Digital Transformation Leader

Royal Mail Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Greater London is seeking a Lead Solution Architect to build and lead a team of architects. This role entails ensuring IT projects are best practice, aligned with standards, and effectively engineered across suppliers. Candidates should possess proven leadership in managing architects and possess a strong background in complex systems architecture. This position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus potential, and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Healthcare

Car allowance

18% annual bonus potential

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of Solution Architects and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Mastery of complex systems architecture design and delivery.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Plan demand and ensure the right mix of architecture skills and resources.
• Line manage and develop Solution Architects.
• Drive training and eliminate single points of failure.
• Translate project blueprints into solution designs.
• Assure quality control and risk communication.

Skills

Leadership of Solution Architects

Complex systems architecture design

Digital transformation experience

Communication skills

Hands on experience with Jira

Hands on experience with Confluence

Agile delivery

Education

Architecture qualifications (TOGAF, Microsoft Azure, AWS)

Job description

A leading logistics company based in Greater London is seeking a Lead Solution Architect to build and lead a team of architects. This role entails ensuring IT projects are best practice, aligned with standards, and effectively engineered across suppliers. Candidates should possess proven leadership in managing architects and possess a strong background in complex systems architecture. This position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus potential, and hybrid working arrangements.