Lead Solution Architect & Team Manager

Mitchells-; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33% discount across all M&B brands

20% Friends & Family discount for up 5

Annual bonus scheme

Option to buy up to two additional 2\

Matched pension contributions (up to 1

Private healthcare and dental plan

Cycle to Work and wellbeing schemes

26 days annual leave plus bankholid"

Hybrid working and flexible approach

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers is seeking an experienced Solution Architect Team Manager to lead a team of architects, govern solution designs and ensure alignment with technology standards across projects. The role blends people leadership with hands-on architectural work and requires strong stakeholder engagement and strategic thinking.

Based at a Birmingham City Centre Head Office with a flexible hybrid working approach, the role offers a competitive package and opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• IT-based degree or equivalent.
• Five years experience in a similar architecture role.
• Solution’s Architecture certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Solution Architecture team.
• Prioritise architecture resources across projects and programmes.
• Govern architecture decisions and ensure alignment with standards.
• Present architecture options and trade-offs to governance forums.
• Maintain architecture documentation across domains.
• Collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders on roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to modernise legacy systems.
• Act as escalation point for projects and architects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Agile experience

Leadership

Architectural governance

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

IT-based degree or equivalent

Job description

Mitchells & Butlers is seeking an experienced Solution Architect Team Manager to lead a team of architects, govern solution designs and ensure alignment with technology standards across projects. The role blends people leadership with hands-on architectural work and requires strong stakeholder engagement and strategic thinking.

Based at a Birmingham City Centre Head Office with a flexible hybrid working approach, the role offers a competitive package and opportunities for career progression