Lead Solutions Architect: Enterprise, Cloud & Security

ARM International; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM International is seeking a Lead Solution Architect to drive architecture across large-scale programmes, ensuring secure, integrated designs spanning infrastructure, applications, data, networking and cloud.

You will mentor teams, lead technical reviews and risk evaluations, engage with senior stakeholders and contribute to roadmaps, innovation and strategic planning. TOGAF/ArchiMate/AWS/AZure certs and experience in Agile/SAFe are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in solution architecture across multiple technical domains.
• Strong knowledge of TOGAF, ArchiMate, or AWS/Azure architecture frameworks.
• Secure-by-design mindset with deep cyber security standards.
• Experience in Agile or SAFe delivery environments.
• Proven ability to influence technical strategy and engage senior stakeholders.
• Background in government, defence or national security is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture across large-scale and multi-project programmes.
• Design secure, integrated architectures spanning infrastructure, applications, data, networking and cloud.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps, innovation and strategic planning.
• Lead technical reviews, design assessments and risk evaluations.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and provide architectural guidance.
• Support bids, proposals and business development activities.
• Promote architectural best practice, design reuse and knowledge sharing.
• Mentor and coach technical teams.

Skills

Solution architecture

Architecture frameworks

Secure-by-design

Agile / SAFe

Stakeholder influence

Leadership / communication

Certifications (TOGAF/ArchiMate/AWS/AZ

Roadmaps / Enterprise strategy

Cloud-native / DevSecOps

Presentations to boards

National security domain

Job description

ARM International is seeking a Lead Solution Architect to drive architecture across large-scale programmes, ensuring secure, integrated designs spanning infrastructure, applications, data, networking and cloud.

You will mentor teams, lead technical reviews and risk evaluations, engage with senior stakeholders and contribute to roadmaps, innovation and strategic planning. TOGAF/ArchiMate/AWS/AZure certs and experience in Agile/SAFe are highly valued.