Solution Architect

SAGA PLC; Sandgate; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension matched up to 10%

Annual bonus up to 5%

Life assurance 4x salary

Wellbeing programme

Colleague discounts

Saga Academy learning platform

Job summary

Saga plc seeks a Solution Architect to define end-to-end architectures aligned with business objectives and technology strategy. You will produce architectural artefacts, ensure secure and scalable solutions, and guide decisions across governance forums.

The role requires TOGAF exposure, Azure experience, and a background in hybrid delivery environments. You will partner with business leaders and technology teams, turning ambitious ideas into practical technology solutions while adhering to

Qualifications

• Experience in technical analysis of complex systems.
• Familiar with EA frameworks including TOGAF.
• Exposure to Azure and DevOps tooling.
• Understanding of system integration design.
• Knowledge of route-to-live and environment requirements.
• Ideally a degree in Technology or Engineering.
• Experience in agile, product-led, or hybrid delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end solution architectures aligned with business goals and architectural standards.
• Produce and maintain solution architecture artefacts and deployment models.
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and cost-effective throughout their lifecycle.
• Evaluate technology options and provide design recommendations based on risk and value.
• Review designs through governance processes and manage architectural risks.

Skills

Technical analysis

TOGAF

Azure

DevOps tooling

System integration design

Architectural governance

Hybrid delivery

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Technology or Engineering

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud security

Job description

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for defining end-to-end solution architectures that align with business objectives, technology strategy and architectural standards. Other accountabilities will include:

• Producing and maintaining solution architecture artefacts, including high-level and detailed designs, integration patterns, data flows and deployment models.
• Ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, supportable and cost-effective throughout their lifecycle.
• Evaluating technology options and make informed design recommendations based on business value, risk, and long-term sustainability.
• Reviewing and approving solution designs through established governance and assurance processes.
• Identifying, assessing, and managing architecture risks, assumptions, dependencies and technical constraints.
• Ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture principles, security policies, regulatory requirements and technology standards.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of architecture frameworks, governance processes and standards.
• Acting as the architectural lead across change initiatives, supporting successful delivery from concept through to implementation
• Supporting planning, estimation and delivery activities by providing architectural guidance and technical expertise.
• Translating complex technical concepts into clear and actionable information for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Influencing decision-making through evidence-based recommendations and effective communications.
• Presenting solution options, risks and recommendations to governance forums and senior stakeholders.
• Promoting architecture best practice, modern engineering principles and design excellence across technology teams.
• Supporting the development and adoption of reusable patterns, reference architectures and architectural standards.
• Working with third-party suppliers and partners to ensure external solutions align with architectural standards and business requirements.
• Reviewing supplier proposals, technical designs and implementation approach to ensure quality and value for money.
  As our new Solution Architect, you will have proven experience delivering quality technical designs on time and to an appropriate level of detail and quality.

Other skills and experience required includes:

• Experience in technical analysis of complex systems
• Exposure to EA frameworks including TOGAF
• Experience with Azure
• Exposure to DevOps tooling
• System integration design
• Understand of route-to-live and environment requirements and design
• Ideally have a Degree in Technology, Engineering, or another related field
• Experience in agile, product-led, or hybrid delivery environments
  As a Solutions Architect at Saga, you'll play a key role in turning ambitious business ideas into practical, scalable technology solutions. Working at the heart of our Technology team, you'll help shape how our systems, platforms and services come together to support our customers and our strategic priorities.

You'll partner with business leaders, technology teams and delivery colleagues to understand what we're trying to achieve, then design the technology solutions that can make it happen. From making important architectural decisions to navigating technical risks and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and fit for the future, you'll have a real influence on how Saga evolves. In this broad and varied role, you'll support across Saga Plc, partnering with teams across our Travel, Insurance and Publishing businesses, solving complex problems and seeing your ideas move from concept to reality. You'll join us at a pivotal point in our technology transformation as you contribute to the growth of our architectural function. We work in a hybrid way at Saga, both at home and in the office. This role requires you to have an ad hoc presence in both our Folkestone and London offices once or twice a month, allowing us to collaborate and share success as a business.

Package Description At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues., Over the past 75 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. We're the most trusted brand amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products and our Saga Magazine. Our focus on delivering exceptional products and service empowers our colleagues to create moments that are personal and special for our customers and for each other and our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose. We're committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference - more than anywhere else. We have done this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and be treated with dignity and respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Thanks to our people, Saga was awarded with a Gold for Best Customer Centric Culture in 2025. This is testament to the great culture we've built together. This award belongs to all our colleagues who collectively make Saga a fantastic place to work.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform