Senior Solution Architect

Babcock; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to drive innovative solutions in the defence sector. The role involves leading architecture efforts across multiple domains, ensuring alignment and delivery feasibility while working closely with various stakeholders. Candidates should possess strong technical skills and proven experience in managing complex solutions, especially with a focus on cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in complex, multi-domain solutions within defence.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud design patterns.
• Knowledge of modelling frameworks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture across business, data, application, integration, infrastructure, and security.
• Ensure solution coherence and delivery feasibility across teams.
• Influence large-scale programmes in platform strategy and data integration.

Skills

Architecture delivery

Cloud-native design

Integration knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

REST

SOAP

ESBs

APIs

MQ

TOGAF

MODAF

ArchiMate

Job description

Location: Bristol (hybrid)

Clearance: Hold active or be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)

We are seeking a Senior Solution Architect with a strong technical background to join a global leader in technology solutions, focusing on innovation and solving complex challenges across various industries, particularly in defence.

This role involves collaborating with internal and external delivery teams, engineering leads, and customer stakeholders to ensure comprehensive solution coherence and delivery feasibility. It offers an opportunity to influence a large-scale, high-profile programme, especially around platform strategy, cloud adoption, data integration, and multi-supplier delivery models, ensuring alignment across the entire SDLC—from initial HLDs to support transition and ongoing optimisation.

The successful candidate will lead architecture across:

• Business architecture (process modelling, capability mapping)
• Data architecture (data flows, integration schemas, MI/analytics)
• Application architecture (COTS/bespoke solutions, ERP, WMS, TMS)
• Integration (SOA, ESB, REST, XML, MQ)
• Infrastructure & Cloud (AWS, hybrid models, containerization, networking)
• Security architecture (compliance, assurance, identity models)

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven architecture delivery experience in complex, multi-domain solutions within the defence sector
• Hands-on experience with AWS (IaaS/PaaS), cloud-native design, scalability patterns
• Strong integration knowledge: REST, SOAP, ESBs, APIs, message queues (MQ)
• Familiarity with ERP, Inventory, WMS, or TMS platforms
• Experience with bespoke software and COTS system integration
• Knowledge of modelling frameworks (TOGAF/MODAF/ArchiMate preferred)
• Excellent communication skills to engage and challenge stakeholders across business, engineering, and supplier teams