Senior Solution Architect - Enterprise IT & Security

SONI; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid options (3 days office / 2 days

Private medical cover

Pension matching

Cycle to work / EV scheme

Free car parking

Onsite EV charging

Complimentary lunch

Two weeks paid bereavement leave

Job summary

SONI, the System Operator for Northern Ireland, seeks a Senior Solution Architect to lead end-to-end architecture across the IT estate. You will steer technical directions, ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective platforms, and collaborate with stakeholders to shape roadmaps and governance.

You will drive architectural designs, assess options, and provide expert input on investment and regulatory submissions while mentoring teams and aligning with enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline, professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in a Solution Architecture or similar senior technology design role.
• Understanding of application, data, integration, infrastructure/cloud and cybersecurity technologies.
• Proven track record of architecting and overseeing delivery of complex technology solutions.
• Experience designing secure, resilient and highly available environments.
• Strong governance, standards, and architecture assurance throughout delivery lifecycle.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into practical solution options.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of end-to-end solution architectures and designs aligned with enterprise principles.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and design future-ready solutions.
• Develop and assess options, providing clear recommendations on architecture and risks.
• Provide architecture leadership for complex, critical technology solutions with security and resilience.
• Ensure enterprise-wide view across applications, data, integration, infrastructure and cloud.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architect on target architectures and technology roadmaps.
• Lead procurement architecture for requirements, supplier proposals and selections.
• Provide governance and assurance throughout delivery, adapting designs as needed.
• Contribute to architecture principles, standards, patterns and best practices.
• Assess emerging technologies for potential application within the organisation.
• Support investment proposals with architectural input and cost considerations.
• Present architecture recommendations to governance forums and senior management.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Cloud & Security

End-to-End Design

Stakeholder Engagement

Technical Leadership

Governance & Standards

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

EMS

SCADA

Control Centre tech

Job description

SONI, the System Operator for Northern Ireland, seeks a Senior Solution Architect to lead end-to-end architecture across the IT estate. You will steer technical directions, ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective platforms, and collaborate with stakeholders to shape roadmaps and governance.

You will drive architectural designs, assess options, and provide expert input on investment and regulatory submissions while mentoring teams and aligning with enterprise standards.