Senior Solution Architect – Enterprise Cloud & Data

Greenstar

Leeds

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Panda is seeking an experienced Lead Solution Architect to shape the technical architecture across applications, integrations, data platforms and cloud services. You will translate complex business requirements into secure, scalable designs while aligning with IT strategy.

Reporting to the Head of Group IT Solutions & Data Platforms, you will provide technical direction, mentor engineers, and lead architecture reviews to drive a modern, resilient technology landscape across the organisation.

Qualifications

Significant experience as a Solution Architect in a complex enterprise environment.
Experience designing distributed and integrated technology solutions.
Strong understanding of application, integration and data architecture.
Experience designing solutions using Microsoft Azure or a comparable cloud platform.
Strong knowledge of API design, messaging and integration architecture.
Experience producing clear architecture documentation and solution designs.
Strong understanding of security-by-design, resilience, scalability and disaster recovery.
Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
Experience facilitating architecture reviews and technical governance.
The ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex technical subjects clearly.
A pragmatic and commercially aware approach to technical decision-making.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of enterprise solutions across applications, integrations, cloud platforms and data services.
Translate business requirements into clear solution architectures and technical designs.
Assess solution options and recommend approaches balancing cost, complexity, scalability and long-term value.
Ensure solutions meet functional, security, resilience, performance and operational requirements.
Maintain architectural integrity from concept through implementation.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and technical specialists.
Lead architecture reviews through the Technology Design Authority.
Assess architectural risks and approve designs within delegated authority.
Maintain architectural documentation, reusable patterns and technology standards.
Support current-state and future-state architecture planning.
Identify opportunities to simplify the technology estate and address technical debt.