Solution Architect - Asset Management

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Solution Architect - Asset Management, Manchester

Client: MAG

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ab41605d0729

Job Views: 11

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Summary

• Manchester Airport based
• Permanent Role
• Flexible/Hybrid working for a better work/life balance
• We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds

Why MAG?

Manchester Airport Group: At MAG, we provide airport facilities and travel services connecting people worldwide. As the largest UK-owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers annually from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports, covering over 270 destinations globally. Our business fosters regional prosperity and supports community initiatives, including decarbonisation, education, and volunteering.

We prioritize creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and offer benefits such as:

• Free parking
• Subsidized public transport
• Range of company discounts
• 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Care Concierge
• Two volunteering days annually

The role

We are seeking a Solution Architect for our Asset Management Product Tower. In this role, you'll help transform our business through technology, digital solutions, and automation, working across airports and group functions. Your responsibilities include defining technology solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and collaborating with various teams and stakeholders to deliver value.

Your tasks involve designing specifications, recommending structures and tools, working with suppliers, supporting market studies, developing business cases, and contributing to the technology roadmap. You will also present IT solutions to stakeholders, including up to CxO level.

Success factors in this role include:

Essential technical skills:

• Experience as a Solution Architect within Asset Management
• Knowledge of enterprise technologies, systems, cloud, development, and DevOps
• Experience in IT strategy, technology roadmaps, and adapting to change
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining technical architecture, e.g., TOGAF
• Ability to communicate complex technical info and manage technical risks
• Understanding of business-IT interactions and emerging technologies
• Experience with application, cloud, and infrastructure transformation strategies
• Expertise in advising technology leaders and aligning solutions with architecture guidelines
• Knowledge of Airport/Aviation IT landscape and related technologies

General business skills:

• Strategic planning, goal setting, and results tracking
• Strong interpersonal, networking, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in complex programs and technical stakeholder engagement
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to support and advise senior leadership