Senior Solutions Architect

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 89,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to join their Digital & Data team in London. This role involves defining architecture artefacts and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions across various industries. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience as a Solution Architect and a solid background in software development. This hybrid position offers a salary of up to £105,000 plus a bonus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience as a Solution Architect in complex environments.
• 5+ years’ prior experience in software engineering/development.
• Certifications in cloud technologies or architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture artefacts, including High Level Designs and Key Design Decisions.
• Lead technical vision-setting and establish architectural guardrails.
• Collaborate in agile environments with product, design, and engineering teams.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder Engagement

Technical Leadership

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

Overview

Senior Solutions Architect

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £105,000 (depending on experience) + 10% bonus

NOTE: Candidates for this role must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).

We are looking for a highly skilled Solution Architect to join our Digital & Data team. This role is integral to shaping and delivering innovative, scalable solutions across a wide variety of industries. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust technical designs, ensuring architectural best practices are consistently applied.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong technical foundation who has transitioned into architecture and now wants to make a broader impact on complex, high-value projects.

Responsibilities

• Define and assure key architecture artefacts, including High Level Designs, Key Design Decisions, and Technical Options Papers.
• Lead technical vision-setting, establishing architectural guardrails for engineering teams.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape business cases, cost estimates, and detailed plans.
• Collaborate in agile environments, working closely with product, design, and engineering colleagues.
• Deliver solutions across multiple industries, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.

Key Requirements

• 4+ years’ current proven experience as a Solution Architect in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• 5+ years’ prior experience in software engineering/software development, ideally with hands-on coding in modern and frameworks.
• Experience in a consulting environment.
• Strong understanding of architecture and delivery methodologies, with expertise in at least one domain: Business, Data, Application, Technology, or Security.
• Demonstrated ability to work with engineering teams, providing technical leadership and architectural direction.
• Experience across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Certifications in cloud technologies or architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) are highly desirable.

If you\'re an experienced solutions architect ready to shape high-impact digital solutions, apply today.