Software Solution Architect

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Software Solution Architect to lead agile teams and design user-focused solutions for public sector clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong software engineering background and experience working with stakeholders. Benefits include a competitive salary range of £80,000 - £130,000, remote-first working, and excellent perks like pension and healthcare.

Benefits

Pension & healthcare

Performance-based bonus

Remote-first working

Qualifications

• Proven background in software engineering with progression into solution or enterprise architecture.
• Strong consulting background interfacing with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in public sector or public health environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to design and deliver user-focused solutions.
• Work with client architects to define designs aligning with strategic goals.
• Provide expert advice on technical implications and delivery effort.

Skills

Software engineering background

Excellent communication skills

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Mentoring and coaching

Job description

Job Description

Software Solution Architect

£80,000 to 130,000 GBP Bonus Hybrid WORKING

Location: Manchester, North West - United Kingdom

Type: Permanent

Role: Software Solution Architect

Work Type & Location: Remote-first, UK-wide (with office hubs available if desired)

Start Date: Immediately

Anson McCade is a leading recruitment and transformation consultancy, partnering with a global client renowned for delivering large-scale digital transformation across the public and private sectors. We are seeking highly skilled Solution Architects to join established multi-disciplinary teams working on major projects.

This role is suited for individuals who have progressed from a software engineering or development background into architecture, with a strong consulting pedigree and demonstrable experience working on public sector or public health programmes.

As a Solution Architect, you will:

1. Lead multi-skilled agile teams to design and deliver high-quality, user-focused solutions.
2. Work closely with client architects to define functional and non-functional designs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
3. Provide expert advice on technical implications, design complexity, and delivery effort.
4. Mentor, manage, and coach junior team members to support their career growth and development.
5. Act as a technical leader, contributing to policies, standards, and knowledge-sharing across the architecture community.
6. Bring thought leadership on emerging technologies and approaches, helping clients innovate.

Requirements for a successful Solution Architect:

1. A proven background in software engineering with progression into solution or enterprise architecture.
2. A strong consulting background with the ability to interface directly with senior stakeholders.
3. Experience delivering architecture within the public sector or public health environment.
4. Practical knowledge of multi-tiered modern software applications, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), SaaS, and PaaS offerings.
5. Ability to incorporate and prioritize non-functional requirements into design.
6. Excellent communication skills, able to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
7. Demonstrated capability in coaching, mentoring, and leading small teams.

Desirable experience:

1. Accountability for large and complex technology deliveries, from projects to multi-team programmes.
2. Pre-sales and business development activity alongside account teams.
3. Active contribution to technology communities, knowledge-sharing, and thought leadership.

Key Benefits:

• £80,000 - £125,000 (other levels available)
• Remote-first working, UK-wide
• Pension & healthcare
• Performance-based bonus

Not sure if you're the perfect fit? Still apply—other levels are available, and we'd be happy to discuss how your skills and experience may fit across our open opportunities.

Reference: AMC-AQU-SSAKN

Postcode: Manchester (M1)