Senior Solution Architect – Enterprise & Security

SoftNice UG; Guildford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftNice UG in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior IT Architect to lead end-to-end IT solution architecture for the UK operating entity, balancing strategic design with deep infrastructure expertise.

You will define patterns, deliver designs, and guide partners on investments in IT solutions, with security and service as core principles.

Working with a broad set of stakeholders, you will influence technology strategy, architecture governance, and drive alignment with the enterprise target picture.

Qualifications

• Experience defining, documenting, and architecting solutions across hybrid, on-premise, and cloud estates.
• Strong IT security and risk management within architecture roles.
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., financial services).
• Familiarity with architecture governance forums and design authorities.
• Proficiency with CI/CD and DevOps support for architecture.
• Ability to work with AI tools and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Produce proposals and justify technology strategies to senior audiences.
• Align technology landscape with enterprise target and manage system retirement.
• Communicate architecture risks and decisions to stakeholders.
• Lead architecture design authorities and governance within projects.
• Translate business needs into technology, security, and service deliverables.
• Provide architectural deliverables and design assurance across programs.
• Mentor other architects and manage daily priorities.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Solution architecture

Architecture leadership

Cloud architecture

IT security

Regulated environments

RFI/RFP processes

Architecture governance

Jira

Confluence

draw.io

Archimate

Education

Degree in IT

TOGAF / ITIL / AWS certs

Commitment to continuous learning

Tools

Jira

Confluence

draw.io

Sparx

ADOIT

ArchiMate

Mermaid

Kafka

Job description

SoftNice UG in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior IT Architect to lead end-to-end IT solution architecture for the UK operating entity, balancing strategic design with deep infrastructure expertise.

You will define patterns, deliver designs, and guide partners on investments in IT solutions, with security and service as core principles.

Working with a broad set of stakeholders, you will influence technology strategy, architecture governance, and drive alignment with the enterprise target picture.