Solution Architect

La Fosse Associates; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Solution Architect to shape and deliver IT solutions for public sector projects. You will work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to design compliant and effective solutions. The ideal candidate has expertise in areas such as CRM and cloud solutions and strong communication skills. This role requires eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Benefits

Company Car

Bonus

Qualifications

• Expertise in areas such as CRM, case management, cloud, data analytics, RPA/AI, or telephony.
• Strong background in solution design for outsourced or government environments.
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• TOGAF or similar framework knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements and identify capability gaps.
• Collaborate with project managers and architects to meet business needs.
• Oversee solution design and support delivery teams.

Skills

Expertise in CRM solutions

Cloud (Azure, SaaS)

Data analytics skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in IT (or equivalent experience)

Job description

Job Benefits

Company Car & Bonus

Solution Architect

This role is responsible for shaping and delivering IT solutions across public sector projects. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to translate requirements into effective, compliant, and costed solutions that align with enterprise architecture and IT strategy.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements, identify capability gaps, and design solutions to bridge them.
• Collaborate with project managers, enterprise architects, and bid teams to ensure solutions meet business, technical, and commercial needs.
• Oversee solution design, provide technical leadership, and support delivery teams through implementation.
• Review supplier proposals, ensuring compliance with standards, roadmaps, and security best practices.
• Communicate complex technical details in clear terms to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Expertise in areas such as CRM, case management, cloud (Azure, SaaS), Dynamics, data analytics, RPA/AI, or telephony.
• Strong background in solution design for outsourced or government environments.
• Ability to balance technical, business, and commercial considerations.
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Degree in IT (or equivalent experience); TOGAF or similar framework knowledge desirable.
• Experience in asset management or transport-related solutions advantageous.
• Security clearance eligibility

Please note – the employer is unable to provide sponsorship for this role, so please only apply if you can work in the UK without this.