Solution Architect

Navartis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Solution Architect to create high-level IT architectural designs and blueprints. This role involves evaluating technical options, reviewing designs for compliance, and advising stakeholders on IT capabilities. Ideal candidates should have a technical background, especially in telecom, and experience with AWS, Azure, and Salesforce. The role offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits, including private medical insurance and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Bupa private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Group life insurance

Health plan for daily expenses

30 days' annual leave

Employer contributory pension

Cashback and voucher schemes

Qualifications

• Background in Technical Solution Architecture, ideally in telecom.
• Ability to convey technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in documenting solution designs.

Responsibilities

• Create architectural designs and blueprints for IT solutions.
• Evaluate technical options and provide recommendations.
• Review low-level designs for architectural compliance.
• Advise stakeholders on IT capabilities' business impact.

Skills

Technical Solution Architect background

Excellent communication

Problem-solving mindset

Experience documenting blueprints

AWS experience

Azure experience

Salesforce experience

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define and create high‑level architectural designs and technical blueprints for IT solutions
• Evaluate various technical options, providing recommendations based on business and technical requirements
• Review and provide assurance on low‑level designs to ensure alignment with architectural standards
• Contribute your technical expertise to the development of IT roadmaps and project planning activities
• Act as a key consultant, advising stakeholders on deployed IT capabilities, their impact on business outcomes, and the interdependencies within the IT landscape

Requirements

• Technical Solution Architect background, ideally in the telecom sector
• Excellent communicator with the ability to convey technical concepts to a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Problem‑solving mindset with the ability to tackle complex concepts and effectively communicate proposed solutions
• Experience in documenting blueprints and solution designs
• AWS, Azure and Salesforce experience
• Degree‑level education preferable
• UK permanent residency

Location & Travel

• South East based
• Hybrid role (3 days / week in office for a month, 1 day / week after this period)

Compensation & Benefits

• £75,000 – £85,000 pa
• Bupa private medical insurance and dental cover
• Income protection insurance
• Group life insurance
• Health plan to help with day‑to‑day expenses
• Generous 30 days' annual leave allowance (pro rata), plus bank holidays
• Enhanced leave plans for illness or parental leave
• Employer contributory pension
• Cashback and voucher schemes to help cover living costs

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Solution Architect opportunity, please apply via this job board or call Kate on 0781 7066 629.