Solution Architect

Reed; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Exposure to large-scale transformation

Data centre migration projects

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced Data Storage Solution Architect to join a major transformation programme supporting critical enterprise services. You will design and implement enterprise-scale storage solutions and lead storage architecture across multiple workstreams.

In this remote role, you will drive data protection, backup, and recovery capabilities, support data centre exit projects, and develop disaster recovery and business continuity strategies while engaging with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Storage Architect, Infrastructure Architect, or Solution Architect.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise storage platforms and technologies.
• Experience with data protection, backup, and recovery solutions.
• Expertise in disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Experience delivering data centre migration and transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-scale storage solutions.
• Lead storage architecture, strategy, and transformation initiatives.
• Deliver data protection, backup, and recovery solutions.
• Support data centre migration and exit projects.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance.
• Engage with stakeholders across operational and project teams.
• Support the successful delivery of critical infrastructure and transformation programmes.

Skills

Storage Architect

Infrastructure Architect

Solution Architect

Tools

VMware

Data protection tooling

Job description

Data Storage Solution Architect

Location: Remote
Contract: Inside IR35

We are looking for an experienced Data Storage Solution Architect to join a major transformation programme supporting critical enterprise services.

This role sits within a Service Operations team and has been created to support increased project demand, with a particular focus on a large-scale Data Centre Exit Programme. You will play a key role in ensuring storage, data protection, and recovery capabilities remain resilient throughout migration and transformation activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-scale storage solutions.
• Lead storage architecture, strategy, and transformation initiatives.
• Deliver data protection, backup, and recovery solutions.
• Support data centre migration and exit projects.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance.
• Engage with stakeholders across operational and project teams.
• Support the successful delivery of critical infrastructure and transformation programmes.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Storage Architect, Infrastructure Architect, or Solution Architect.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise storage platforms and technologies.
• Experience with data protection, backup, and recovery solutions.
• Expertise in disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Experience delivering data centre migration and transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership across multiple workstreams.

Desirable

• Experience with hybrid cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS).
• Knowledge of VMware and virtualisation technologies.
• Experience working within large-scale, complex enterprise environments.

What's on Offer

• Remote working
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile transformation programme.
• Exposure to large-scale data centre migration and storage modernisation initiatives.