Senior Solution Architect – Azure & Security (Policing)

City of London Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of London Corporation's Digital & Information Technology Service (DITS) is seeking a senior Solution Architect to shape secure, resilient technology across City of London Corporation and City of London Police. You will work within a complex Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environment, delivering architecture patterns and artefacts in line with TOGAF and ArchiMate.

You will provide technical leadership to Solution Architects and suppliers, present designs to governance bodies, and

Qualifications

• Experienced in delivering enterprise-scale solutions in complex, regulated or public-sector environments.
• Strong background in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.
• Proficient in TOGAF/ArchiMate with professional architecture documentation skills.
• Experience presenting designs within governance bodies (TDA or equivalent).
• Ability to lead architects, engineers and suppliers on multi-stakeholder programmes.
• Knowledge of Azure security controls and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of Azure/M365 solutions with architecture artefacts and designs (HLDs/LLDs).
• Provide technical leadership to Solution Architects, Systems Engineers and third-party suppliers.
• Present designs to Technical Design Authority and Change Advisory Board.
• Review artefacts for compliance with standards and governance.
• Translate business requirements into deliverable technical solutions.
• Maintain awareness of cloud security, policing tech standards and industry trends.
• Manage relationships with suppliers to meet requirements and standards.

Skills

Azure & M365

TOGAF & ArchiMate

Architecture documentation

Technical leadership

Security & governance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

The City of London Corporation's Digital & Information Technology Service (DITS) is seeking a senior Solution Architect to shape secure, resilient technology across City of London Corporation and City of London Police. You will work within a complex Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environment, delivering architecture patterns and artefacts in line with TOGAF and ArchiMate.

You will provide technical leadership to Solution Architects and suppliers, present designs to governance bodies, and