Senior Solution Architect - Data & Integration

UBDS Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Private medical cover

Discretionary bonus

Holiday entitlement 25 days + birthday

EV leasing

Pension scheme

Death in service

Job summary

UBDS Group is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead end-to-end solution design across Azure-based data platforms, integrations and security for complex, regulated environments. You will collaborate with stakeholders, delivery teams and governance boards to ensure secure, scalable architectures and high-quality documentation.

The role emphasizes client-facing leadership, architecture governance and the delivery of pragmatic solutions across data and cloud domains.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Solution Architect or similar in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience owning end-to-end solution architecture across complex technology programmes or projects.
• Strong experience designing solutions within Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of modern data platforms, data architectures and integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end architecture and solution design for complex projects.
• Translate business and technical requirements into robust designs.
• Design solutions spanning data platforms, applications, integrations, Azure cloud services and security.
• Provide architectural leadership across data platforms and technologies such as Azure Databricks.
• Define integration approaches between applications, data platforms, APIs and wider enterprise services.
• Collaborate with security, data, integration and domain architects to ensure alignment.
• Produce architecture documentation and diagrams; present to governance boards.
• Ensure non-functional requirements are incorporated into designs.
• Lead discussions with stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Identify risks and constraints and work with teams to resolve them.

Skills

Solution architecture

Azure

Data platforms

Integration patterns

Security architecture

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

SC clearance desirable

Tools

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Synapse Analytics

Job description

About UBDS Digital

UBDS Digital, part of UBDS Group, helps organisations solve complex technology challenges across cloud, data, AI, cyber security and digital transformation.

We work with clients operating in complex, secure and highly regulated environments, with a significant focus on the public sector and defence.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect with strong data, integration and Microsoft Azure expertise to lead the design of complex technology solutions for our clients.

This is a client-facing architecture role requiring someone who can take ownership of end-to-end solution design, work across multiple architecture domains and translate complex business and technical requirements into secure, scalable and deliverable solutions.

The Role

As a Senior Solution Architect, you'll work closely with client stakeholders, delivery teams, engineers and specialist architects to understand requirements and develop end-to-end solution architectures.

You'll take ownership of architectural decisions throughout delivery, ensuring solutions align with security requirements, architecture standards and the wider technology landscape.

Data and integration will be important areas of focus, but you'll need to think beyond individual platforms and consider how applications, data, integrations, Azure services and security come together as an overall solution.

You'll also play an important role in architecture governance, clearly documenting and presenting key decisions to senior stakeholders and architecture boards.

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end architecture and solution design for complex projects
• Work with stakeholders to understand business, technical and non-functional requirements and translate them into appropriate solution designs
• Design solutions spanning data platforms, applications, integrations, Azure cloud services and security
• Provide architectural leadership across modern data platforms and technologies such as Azure Databricks
• Define integration approaches between applications, data platforms, APIs and wider enterprise services
• Work closely with security, integration, data, cloud and other domain architects to ensure solutions align across architecture disciplines
• Produce high-quality architecture documentation, solution designs, diagrams and architectural decision records
• Ensure security, data protection, governance and non-functional requirements are incorporated into solution designs
• Lead and contribute to technical and architecture discussions with stakeholders and multidisciplinary delivery teams
• Present architectural decisions, options and recommendations to design authorities and architecture governance boards
• Identify architectural risks, dependencies and technical constraints and work with teams to resolve them
• Provide architectural guidance and assurance throughout delivery, ensuring implemented solutions remain aligned with the agreed architecture

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect or similar role within complex enterprise environments
• Experience owning end-to-end solution architecture across complex technology programmes or projects
• Strong experience designing solutions within Microsoft Azure environments
• Strong knowledge of modern data platforms, data architectures and integration patterns
• Experience with Azure Databricks or similar modern data and analytics platforms
• Good understanding of Azure data and integration services and how they fit within wider enterprise architectures
• Strong understanding of application and systems integration, including APIs and integration patterns
• Good understanding of security architecture, identity, data protection and security-by-design principles
• Experience working effectively with security, integration, data and other specialist domain architects
• Ability to take complex or ambiguous requirements and turn them into pragmatic, deliverable solution designs
• Experience producing architecture documentation and communicating architectural decisions clearly
• Confidence presenting designs and recommendations to senior stakeholders, design authorities and architecture governance boards
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working within multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams
• Current SC clearance is highly desirable due to the nature and timescales of our client engagements. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain SC clearance.

Desirable

• Experience delivering solutions within public sector, defence or other regulated environments
• Experience working within secure or highly governed environments
• Experience with Azure data and integration technologies such as Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake Storage, Functions, Logic Apps or API Management
• Experience with Azure Databricks in large-scale enterprise environments
• Knowledge of enterprise application and data integration
• Relevant Microsoft Azure, data or architecture certifications

Why people choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group

Professionals choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group for its reputation as a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that is deeply committed to both innovation and employee development. At UBDS Group, employees are given unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects across a diverse range of industries, exposing them to new challenges and learning opportunities that are pivotal for professional growth. The Group’s culture emphasises continuous improvement, offering ample training programs, mentorship, and the chance to gain certifications that enhance their skills and marketability.

UBDS Group fosters a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, allowing employees to contribute ideas and solutions that have a tangible impact on the company and its clients. This combination of professional development, a culture of innovation, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions makes UBDS Group an attractive place for those looking to advance their careers and be at the forefront of technological and operational excellence.

Employee Benefits

• Training - All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more
• Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality
• Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance
• Holiday - You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays
• Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice
• Contributed Pension Scheme
• Death in service cover

About UBDS Group

At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.