Senior / Solutions Architect - Protection

Royal London Group; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design of innovative solutions across cloud, AI, and modern architecture. This role involves closely working with senior stakeholders and mentoring team members. Candidates should have strong solution architecture experience and a grasp of modern architecture patterns. The position offers competitive benefits including generous leave and an employer-matched pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in solution architecture within complex environments.
• Ability to translate business goals into executable designs.
• Passion for mentoring and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and technical requirements into architectural designs.
• Evaluate current systems and recommend improvements.
• Lead solution design across platforms to ensure alignment with standards.

Skills

Solution architecture experience

Strong grasp of modern architecture patterns

Hands-on skills in C4 and ArchiMate

Engineering background in .NET, Java, Python

Ability to mentor others

Tools

Ardoq

LeanIX

Orbus

Job description

We're looking for Snr & Solutions Architects – strategic thinkers and hands‑on technologists who thrive in collaborative, inclusive environments. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, influence enterprise direction, and mentor others – all while delivering impactful solutions across cloud, AI, digital experiences, and modern architecture.

Responsibilities

• Interpret Business Needs: Translate business and technical requirements into clear architectural designs that support long‑term product evolution and strategic goals.
• Assess Technology: Evaluate current systems for gaps and opportunities, guide end‑of‑life decisions, and recommend improvements to reduce technical debt and enhance efficiency.
• Apply Technology: Lead solution design across platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, security, and performance. Collaborate across teams to deliver robust, integrated solutions that drive business outcomes.
• Proven experience in solution architecture within complex, regulated environments (Protections/Assurance experience preferred).
• Strong grasp of modern architecture patterns (e.g., MACH, event‑driven, DDD).
• Hands‑on skills in C4, ArchiMate, and tools such as Ardoq, LeanIX, or Orbus.
• Engineering background in .NET, Java, Python, Azure, CI/CD, APIs, and data platforms.
• Ability to translate business goals into executable, scalable designs.
• Passion for mentoring, continuous learning, and inclusive collaboration.

About Royal London Group

At Royal London Group, we’re building technology that makes a difference. Reporting into the Lead Domain Architects & aligned to our Protections Business Value Stream, our Solutions Architects lead the design of innovative, secure, and scalable solutions that support millions of customers across pensions, protection, and savings.

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long‑term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values – Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London, recognising and respecting the diverse people and perspectives on our team.

We reward employees with great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here – Our Benefits.