Senior Solution Architect / Consultant -MSI

SITA; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport technology firm in Reading is seeking a Senior Solution Integration Architect to shape integration architectures for airports. This role requires over 7 years of experience in systems integration and strong client-facing skills. You will lead design efforts, collaborate with various stakeholders, and promote innovative integration solutions in the aviation sector. The position offers flexible work options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days a week

Flex Day: Tailor your workday

Employee Wellbeing programs

Professional Development opportunities

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in systems integration architecture or complex program delivery.
• Strong understanding of airport technology ecosystems.
• Proven capability in developing multi-vendor integration solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and validation of systems integration architectures.
• Collaborate with regional teams for engagement delivery.
• Engage directly with airport clients to co-create strategies.

Skills

Systems integration architecture

Client-facing advisory

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, or Business

Transport / Aviation / Infrastructure-related diploma or degree

Tools

Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2)

TOGAF or ArchiMate

Job description

Overview

WELCOME TO SITA

We're the team that keeps airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our tech and communication innovations are the secret behind the success of the world's air travel industry.

You’ll find us at 95% of international hubs. We partner closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients, each with their own unique needs and challenges. Our goal is to find fresh solutions and cutting‑edge tech to make their operations run like clockwork. Want to be a part of something big?

Are you ready to love your job? The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.

Purpose

The Master Systems Integrator (MSI) Centre of Excellence exists to bring together design, technology, and operations into a unified framework that helps airports evolve into intelligent, efficient, and passenger‑centric ecosystems.

As the Senior Solution Integration Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping integration architectures that connect systems, processes, and stakeholders across the entire airport lifecycle. You act as both technical architect and trusted advisor, guiding clients, constructors, and design partners from concept to operation, bridging the gap between technology vision and practical delivery.

Operating within early‑stage design and consulting engagements, this role provides strategic systems integration leadership, ensuring that neutral, interoperable, and future‑ready solutions are developed in collaboration with multiple industry participants.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

• Lead the design and validation of systems integration architectures that meet functional, operational, and non‑functional requirements.
• Translate complex stakeholder needs into coherent integration blueprints and design frameworks.
• Ensure proposed architectures reflect interoperability, scalability, resilience, and sustainability principles.
• Support early‑stage technology assessments, solution scoping, and integration readiness reviews.

Engagement & Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with the MSI CoE leadership and regional teams to develop and deliver MSI and advisory engagements.
• Maintain continuous collaboration with design partners, technology vendors, and airport operators to ensure architectural coherence.
• Act as the technical focal point for integration‑related discussions during concept and design development.

Client & Partner Leadership

• Engage directly with airport clients, design consultants, and delivery partners to co‑create integration strategies and roadmaps.
• Facilitate technical and strategic workshops to align technology, business, and design priorities.
• Provide expert guidance on integration best practices, governance, and architectural methodologies.
• Build trusted relationships with client executives and technical stakeholders.

Business Development & Delivery Support

• Support regional and global teams in developing MSI propositions, solution strategies, and bid responses.
• Contribute to defining integration standards, playbooks, and reference architectures for reuse across markets.
• Engage in vendor assessments, partner evaluations, and ecosystem development activities.
• Provide architectural oversight and quality assurance throughout project delivery cycles.

Innovation & Knowledge Enablement

• Stay abreast of emerging aviation and smart‑infrastructure technologies (AI, IoT, Cloud, Edge, Digital Twins, Biometrics).
• Contribute to the continuous development of MSI frameworks, knowledge repositories, and reference models.
• Advocate for open, interoperable, and design‑led integration approaches that enhance industry collaboration.

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 7+ years experience in systems integration architecture or complex program delivery within aviation or large infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of airport technology ecosystems, including operational and passenger systems, networks, data platforms, and integration middleware.
• Proven capability in developing multi‑vendor, multi‑stakeholder integration solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in client‑facing advisory, consulting, and architectural leadership roles.
• Comfortable working within multi‑disciplinary, matrix‑managed, and global project environments.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Analytical, structured, and solutions‑oriented mindset.

Profession Competencies

• Customer Focus – Creates solutions that serve the broader needs of airport stakeholders.
• Collaboration – Promotes partnership across disciplines, organizations, and geographies.
• Innovation – Encourages new approaches to integration, automation, and design.
• Integrity & Neutrality – Acts as an impartial advisor promoting open and interoperable ecosystems.
• Continuous Learning – Adapts to evolving technologies and market trends.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, or Business (required).
• Transport / Aviation / Infrastructure‑related diploma or degree (preferred).
• Certification in Enterprise Architecture (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate) preferred.
• Project Management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) advantageous.
• Familiarity with Change Management (e.g., Prosci / ADKAR) is beneficial.

Summary

This role is ideal for integration architects and consultants who combine technical excellence with stakeholder empathy, thrive in collaborative design environments, and believe in shaping the future of connected, intelligent, and human‑centric airports through open and industry‑aligned MSI practices.

What We Offer

We’re all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. We’re really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what it’s like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever.

Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days / week (depending on your team's needs)

Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans.

Flex‑Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.

Employee Wellbeing: We have got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24 / 7, 365 days / year. We also offer Champion Health - a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.

Professional Development: Level up your skills with our training platforms, including LinkedIn Learning!

Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status.

SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and / or persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify in the application process.