Senior Solution Architect - Hybrid, Cloud & Integrations Lead

MCS Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Private medical cover

Pension matching

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

MCS Group in Belfast is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design of new and migrated solutions across applications, data, integrations, infrastructure and cloud in a hybrid environment.

You will compare options, explain trade-offs around cost, security and reliability, and work with enterprise architects, business teams and suppliers to select the right technology and ensure go‑live readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Solution Architect or equivalent design role.
• Ability to articulate complex solutions and the decisions taken.
• Experience moving or replacing business-critical systems is advantageous.
• Ability to explain technical decisions in plain English and gain consensus across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of new and migrated solutions across applications, data, integrations, infrastructure and cloud.
• Compare options and explain trade-offs around cost, security and reliability for informed business decisions.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architect, business teams and suppliers to select the right technology.
• Remain involved through delivery and go-live to ensure security, reliability and recoverability.

Job description

MCS Group in Belfast is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design of new and migrated solutions across applications, data, integrations, infrastructure and cloud in a hybrid environment.

You will compare options, explain trade-offs around cost, security and reliability, and work with enterprise architects, business teams and suppliers to select the right technology and ensure go‑live readiness.