SC Cleared Solution Architect – Integration & Enterprise Architecture

DataCareers; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DataCareers in Bristol is seeking a highly capable SC Cleared Solution Architect with a strong background in integration architecture to join a major Central Government programme. This permanent role involves shaping integration strategy, standards and solution designs across a broad enterprise landscape.

The ideal candidate may be hands-on technically strong or more senior, with ownership of architecture governance and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in solution and integration architecture across large-scale, complex environments.
• Experience delivering API-led integration, messaging, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong governance, architectural standards and artefacts production.
• Active SC Clearance and government/defence exposure is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution and integration architecture across complex enterprise environments.
• Define integration approaches covering APIs, messaging, event-driven architecture and data integration.
• Develop architecture standards, principles and governance artefacts.
• Produce clear architecture models and technical guidance.
• Work closely with delivery teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure solutions align with security, regulatory and architectural standards.
• Support architectural governance and decision-making across the programme.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Integration Architecture

API-led integration

Event-driven architecture

Stakeholder management

Security in regulated environments

Sparx Enterprise Architect

ArchiMate

Govt/Defence experience

Tools

Sparx Enterprise Architect

ArchiMate

Job description

DataCareers in Bristol is seeking a highly capable SC Cleared Solution Architect with a strong background in integration architecture to join a major Central Government programme. This permanent role involves shaping integration strategy, standards and solution designs across a broad enterprise landscape.

The ideal candidate may be hands-on technically strong or more senior, with ownership of architecture governance and stakeholder engagement.