Senior Solution Architect

Arup; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking client-facing solution architects to translate client requirements into designs for sustainable digital solutions and to support development with software engineering teams.

You will design digital applications and services using cloud, data integration, analytics, AI/ML, and GIS, collaborating with designers, engineers, analysts and delivery managers to deliver high-impact projects in the built environment.

Qualifications

• Experience translating requirements into design artifacts.
• Ability to collaborate with software engineering teams.
• Knowledge of architecture practices in built environment markets.

Responsibilities

• Translate client requirements into designs for sustainable digital solutions.
• Provide technical assurance for complex projects.
• Collaborate with designers, software engineers, business analysts and delivery managers.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Solution architecture

Cloud architecture

Data integration

GIS applications

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
Watch this short clip to discover how Arup are shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it!

Climate change • Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.

The Opportunity

We are looking to grow our team of client-facing solution architects. In this role, you will translate client requirements into designs for sustainable digital solutions, support development work with our software engineering teams, and provide technical assurance for complex projects.

Your work will typically include the technical design of new digital applications and services for clients, including solutions that use cloud services, data integration and analytics platforms, AI and machine learning-driven approaches, and GIS applications. You will join a substantial community of technology architecture practitioners and work alongside designers, software engineers, business analysts and delivery managers.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We’re looking for candidates who:

• You have experience delivering technology projects or products in an IT function, IT services or IT consulting environment, regardless of previous job title.
• You understand one or more architecture practices, such as solution, cloud, data, enterprise architecture or systems integration.
• You can take a proactive, structured approach to problem solving and produce deliverables such as high-level designs, technology options assessments, non-functional requirements and interface specifications.
• You are comfortable working with clients and cross-functional teams, and bring knowledge of software delivery, data management, architecture modelling in built environment markets such as energy, water, rail, highways, aviation, buildings or sustainability.
  

***Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Any offer made will be subject to satisfactory proof of immigration status.***

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Accident insurance
• Income protection cover
• In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.
Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup .
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Marek Mazurowski ( [e-mail] ) to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit our https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/
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Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list
Closing date: 4th December 2026
We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.

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