Solution Architect

eTeam; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam is seeking a Solution Architect for a hybrid role based in High Wycombe / Farnborough. The candidate will spend 2-3 days per week on client sites and occasional visits to client offices as required.

The role focuses on translating requirements into information exchange requirements (IER) for data feed integrations, shaping the overall architecture, and supporting discussions around infrastructure, data, platform and application architectures. SC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance required.
• Translate requirements into IERs for data feed integrations.
• Shape overall solution architecture and roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Define target-state architectures and roadmaps.
• Lead design reviews and architectural governance.
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, data, and application teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

On-Prem Infrastructure

VMware

Kubernetes

Data Fabric Architecture

API-led connectivity

CI/CD pipelines

Enterprise data integration

Tools

CI/CD tools

Container platforms

Job description

Description

Job Title: Solution Architect

Location: High Wycombe, Farnborough (Hybrid)

Expectation of 2-3 days on client site per week, alongside occasional visits to Client offices as required.

Clearance required: Must hold an active SC clearance

Job Description:

• Primary deliverable: translation of requirements into IER (information exchange requirements for the data feed integrations for various project use cases)
• Secondary deliverable: Shaping overall solution architecture and aiding the design of the future architecture vision and roadmap
• Supporting activities: reviews under technical design authority, support in technical discussions and meetings around infrastructure, data, platform and application
• Technical Skills & Experience
• - On-Premises Infrastructure (VMWare stack)
• - Understand and input into reviewed, and decision surrounding, design and deployment of container-based application architectures, supporting scalability, resilience, and modern application delivery practices.
• - Strong knowledge of Kubernetes orchestration and enterprise container platforms.
• - Data Fabric Architecture
• - Design and integration of enterprise data fabric solutions, including:
• - API-led connectivity and integration
• - Data connectors and integration services
• - Data movement and interoperability across platforms
• - Understanding of architecture and implementation of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to support automated build, test, and release processes.
• Preferred Responsibilities
• - Define target-state architectures and technology roadmaps.
• - Lead technical design reviews and provide architectural governance.
• - Collaborate with, lead and challenge engineering, infrastructure, data, and application teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions.
• - Ensure alignment with enterprise standards (JSP453 & Architecture Policy)