Solution Architect

Assystem GmbH; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global player in nuclear engineering committed to accelerating the energy transition. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with architects and technical teams, ensuring quality and coherence in technical designs. You will engage with senior stakeholders, track emerging trends, and contribute to governance frameworks. With a strong focus on diversity and innovation, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in the energy sector. Experience a supportive environment with competitive benefits, including a generous leave policy and healthcare support, as you help shape a sustainable future.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

8% company pension contributions

Healthcare cash-plan

Employee assistance programme

Professional membership fees paid

Qualifications

• Degree in IT/Digital discipline required.
• Experience in software development at an enterprise level.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders and communicate architectural topics.
• Guide architectural decisions and manage technical risks.

Skills

IT/Digital degree

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software development experience

Software development lifecycle management

Solution architectures knowledge

SC clearance eligibility

Education

Degree in IT/Digital discipline

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Description

Your missions:

1. Build relationships with senior stakeholders across different business or technical areas in the organisation.
2. Work collaboratively with architects and technical teams, tracking emerging trends and assessing risks.
3. Effectively communicate complex architectural topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.
4. Develop and refine medium-complexity technical designs, ensuring quality and coherence throughout the lifecycle.
5. Network, provide constructive feedback, and address team dynamics, fostering a strong Agile environment.
6. Assist in shaping and implementing strategy, challenging assumptions, and applying architectural principles.
7. Guide medium-risk architectural decisions, manage technical risks, and contribute to governance and assurance frameworks.

Why join the community of Switchers?

As one of the Top 3 Nuclear Engineering companies in the world, Assystem offers a competitive benefits package which includes:

1. 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
2. 8% company pension contributions
3. Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care
4. Employee assistance programme including 24/7 access to free mental health support, virtual gym classes and more
5. Get professional and industry membership fees paid for.

My profile

Qualifications/Skills to be successful:

1. Degree qualification in an IT/Digital discipline
2. Experience using Autodesk Construction Cloud
3. Software development and/or support experience at an enterprise level.
4. Familiarity with software development lifecycle management techniques with experience in product and vendor evaluation and technology rollout
5. Knowledge of solution architectures including applying standard architectures and patterns within solution designs and various hosting environments/platforms
6. Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC clearance

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter! Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Are you a prospective or recent graduate?

Assystem offers you the opportunity to join our Switch to Grow UK Graduate Scheme, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in engineering, digital services, and project management by working on some of the world’s most critical energy projects.

Be part of the challenge of the century; accelerating the switch to low carbon energy!