Senior Solution Architect - Azure & Police IT (Hybrid)

City of London Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of London Corporation is seeking a Solution Architect (City of London Police) to lead enterprise-scale design across Azure and Microsoft 365. You will ensure alignment with architecture principles, security standards and regulatory requirements, while guiding multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with third-party suppliers.

Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Architecture, you will shape secure, resilient technology solutions that support policing and corporate needs within a complex,

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• ITIL Foundation certification and evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience in regulated or public-sector environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of Azure and Microsoft 365 solutions.
• Produce architecture patterns, HLDs and LLDs following TOGAF/ArchiMate.
• Provide technical leadership to architects, engineers and vendors on projects.
• Present designs to Architecture Review and CAB."

Skills

Azure architecture

TOGAF & ArchiMate

Microsoft 365

Security governance

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Azure AD / Entra ID

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Sentinel

Power BI

Azure Front Door

Azure Firewall

Job description

The City of London Corporation is seeking a Solution Architect (City of London Police) to lead enterprise-scale design across Azure and Microsoft 365. You will ensure alignment with architecture principles, security standards and regulatory requirements, while guiding multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with third-party suppliers.

Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Architecture, you will shape secure, resilient technology solutions that support policing and corporate needs within a complex,