Solution Architect

Olive Jar Digital; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transformation firm in the UK is seeking a Solution Architect to lead the design and technical discovery for an identity and access management project. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in system architecture, identity technologies, and strong communication skills, facilitating work across various teams. This hybrid or remote role offers competitive benefits including health insurance and annual bonuses.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Health Insurance

Pension Scheme

Annual Bonus Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing complex system architectures.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native identity technologies.
• Ability to translate technical details for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery and architectural design for projects.
• Produce clear and accurate technical documentation.
• Facilitate technical workshops and discovery sessions.

Skills

System architecture design

Identity technologies

Technical documentation

Analytical skills

Governance and risk management

Communication skills

Tools

AWS IAM

Microsoft Entra ID

Architecture tooling

Job description

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Permanent, or Fixed Term Contract UK-wide Hybrid/Remote

About the role

Olive Jar Digital is at the forefront of enabling digital transformation for public sector and enterprise organisations.

We are looking for a highly capable Solution Architect to join us in supporting a key strategic initiative for one of our major clients.

This role will lead the technical discovery and architectural design for an identity and access management project, ensuring a clear understanding of the current environment and shaping the vision for the future state. You will work closely with delivery teams and stakeholders to provide actionable, well-documented technical recommendations that support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Proven experience in designing and documenting complex system architectures, ideally within identity and access management or related security domains.
• Strong knowledge of identity technologies and platforms, including cloud-native solutions such as AWS IAM, Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Google Identity, and federated authentication models.
• Ability to map out current-state systems, integrations, and data flows, producing clear and accurate technical documentation.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams, translating technical detail into language understood by non-technical stakeholders.
• Skilled in identifying architectural pain points and functional gaps, and in developing solution options that balance technical integrity with business priorities.
• Strong understanding of governance, security considerations, and risk management within system architecture.
• Confident in facilitating technical workshops and discovery sessions, ensuring comprehensive input from relevant technical and business teams.
• Ability to develop future-state architectural models, including phased migration approaches, integration strategies, and interim tactical solutions where needed.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to documenting and presenting findings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing high-quality artefacts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Previous experience working on large-scale discovery phases or technical transformation programmes.
• Familiarity with government or public sector technical standards, including the Technology Code of Practice (desirable but not essential).
• Knowledge of architecture tooling, such as Ardoq or similar platforms, for creating and managing architecture artefacts.
• Exposure to DevOps, SaaS environments, and cloud-native service management within AWS and Azure ecosystems.
• Awareness of service design and user-centred approaches in technical solution development.

Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave per annum (plus 8 Bank Holidays as standard)
• Health Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Annual Salary Review
• Electric Car Scheme