Senior Solutions Architect

Association of Academic Physiatrists; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 166,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Consultancy Services Ltd. in the UK is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead end-to-end architectural delivery for IT and OT transformation programmes within regulated manufacturing environments.

You will design and govern infrastructure, network, security, and OT architectures supporting critical production systems. The role is remote with an initial 6-month contract for a high-impact life sciences programme, requiring extensive experience in GMP/GxP and cybersecurity within

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect, or Technical Architect within regulated manufacturing industries.
• Strong background in Operational Technology (OT) environments and plant infrastructure.
• Proven track record delivering IT infrastructure transformation and migration programmes.
• Significant cybersecurity experience within GMP/GxP contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end solution architecture for IT and OT transformation programmes.
• Design and govern infrastructure, network, security, and OT architectures for production systems.
• Develop target-state architectures and migration strategies for large-scale modernization projects.
• Ensure compliance with GMP/GxP, validation standards, cybersecurity frameworks and best practices.

Skills

Solutions Architecture

OT/IT transformation

Regulated manufacturing

Cybersecurity

Job description

Senior Solutions Architect–UK, Remote – Initial 6-Month Contract – Life Sciences Our client, a global organisation within the pharmaceutical sector, is seeking an experiencedSenior Solutions Architect to support the delivery of their large-scale CAPEX project. This is an initial 6-month contract offering the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact life sciences programme.

What you’ll deliver

• Lead the end-to-end solution architecture for IT and OT transformation programmes within regulated manufacturing environments.
• Design and govern infrastructure, network, security, and OT architectures supporting business- critical production systems.
• Develop target-state architectures and migration strategies for large-scale technology modernisation initiatives.
• Ensure solutions comply with GMP/GxP requirements, validation standards, cybersecurity frameworks, and industry best practices.

Experience required

• Extensive experience as a Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect, or Technical Architect within regulated manufacturing industries.
• Strong background in Operational Technology (OT) environments, including industrial systems, plant infrastructure, and manufacturing technology.
• Proven experience delivering complex IT infrastructure transformation and migration programmes.
• Significant cybersecurity experience within GMP/GxP-regulated environments.