Solution Architect

Solifi; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Group Life Insurance

Group Income Protection Insurance

Free on-site parking (Milton Keynes)

23 days Holiday

Option to buy more holiday

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Solifi is seeking a Solution Architect in Milton Keynes with deep knowledge of secured lending to lead complex customer implementations. You will guide engagements across sales, product and technology teams to tailor the implementation and deliver value using Solifi’s financial technology platform.

The role demands lead experience in software solutioning, strong workshop facilitation, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a consultant and/or architect.
• Expert knowledge of secured commercial or consumer lending.
• Experience in lead role for software solutioning with complex requirements.
• Ability to run customer workshops and communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as secured lending SME to advise customers on best practices from both an industry and software perspective.
• Represent Professional Services in Sales pursuit teams for complex, high-value opportunities.
• Partner with pre-sales to understand customer requirements, craft the solution, and create the implementation package.
• Lead customer discovery workshops.
• Play a lead role in complex software implementations.
• Collaborate with product on building blueprint configurations by market segment and product.
• Partner with Sales to provide input on product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Professional Services Delivery teams to optimize delivery timelines and cost.
• Successfully engage in and drive to completion multiple initiatives, simultaneously.
• Act as a process specialist for professional services.
• Understand/document processes, identify gaps, solution for the gaps, gain buy-in from stakeholders, then implement the changes.

Skills

Secured lending knowledge

Solution architecture

Stakeholder facilitation

Workshop leadership

Requirements gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vacancy Name Solution Architect

Vacancy No VN1064

Job Title Solution Architect

Work Location City Milton Keynes

About Solifi

Solifi deliver a solid financial technology foundation for equipment, working capital, wholesale, and automotive finance firms. At Solifi, we believe that commerce is only as strong as the system it runs on. Our mission is to reshape finance technology by bringing together proven solutions into a singular powerful technology platform designed to help protect and scale financial organizations. We guard our customers by being precise and reliable, we guide their success by combining powerful technology with proven expertise, and we help them grow by unleashing their potential.

About The Team

Services Sales Enablement is a function within the Professional Services (PS) team. We represent PS during the Sales process by taking responsibility for solutioning, consultation, estimation, and contracting. Our primary objective is to partner with sales to successfully sign new customers, and to ensure a smooth handoff to the services delivery teams.

About the Position

The Solution Architect (SA) has in-depth knowledge of commercial or consumer lending. They have worked on complex customer implementations and developed a deep understanding of the solutions and processes used by businesses operating in secured finance. The SA utilizes their business and product knowledge to help our customers obtain the most from our outstanding technology offerings. They take a leadership role in pursuit teams to tailor the implementation whilst liaising with the sales, product, and technology teams.

Role and Responsibilities

• Act as a secured lending subject matter expert; use expertise to advise customers on best practices from both an industry and software perspective.
• Represent Professional Services in Sales pursuit teams for complex, high-value opportunities.
• Partner with pre-sales to understand customer requirements, craft the solution, and create the implementation package.
• Lead customer discovery workshops.
• Play a lead role in complex software implementations.
• Collaborate with product on building blueprint configurations by market segment and product.
• Partner with Sales to provide input on product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Professional Services Delivery teams to optimize delivery timelines and cost.
• Successfully engage in and drive to completion multiple initiatives, simultaneously.
• Act as a process specialist for professional services.
• Understand/document processes, identify gaps, solution for the gaps, gain buy-in from stakeholders, then implement the changes.

About You

• You have 3+ years experience as a consultant and/or architect.
• You have expert knowledge of secured commercial or consumer lending with a focus on equipment and auto finance.
• You also have expert knowledge of the Originations and Portfolio Management solutions for those market segments.
• From a software project perspective, you have experience in a lead role for software solutioning with complex requirements.
• You’re able to gather information from multiple sources, critically evaluate it, reconcile conflicts, and create a general understanding that you then communicate to internal and external parties.
• You have led and facilitated customer workshops.
• You enjoy working in a high-pressure environment while collaborating across teams.
• You’re able to operate independently with minimal supervision.
• You learn quickly and enjoy teaching/mentoring others.
• You may also have working knowledge of the regulatory environment in secured commercial or consumer lending.
• Any previous experience with working capital (asset-based lending, factoring) and wholesale finance (floorplan) solutions is an asset.
• Additionally, any previous experience with product management or ownership is considered a strength.

Preferred Experience Level 3 Years

Preferred Education Level Bachelor's Degree

Employment Basis Full Time

Benefits

Private medical insurance, Auto enrolment pension scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Group Life Insurance, Group Income Protection Insurance, Free on-site parking (Milton Keynes office only), 23 days Holiday - lengthens with service, Option to buy more holiday, Generous Employee Referral Scheme - Earn up to £2,500!, Discounted eye tests & glasses, Help towards professional association subscriptions, Various companywide social events, Support with professional qualifications

Applications Close Date 15 Mar 2027