Solution Architect (Cloud and AI)

Eastbourne Digifest; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition and rewards

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangement

Job summary

Eastbourne Digifest is looking for a skilled Solution Architect to shape cloud-first solutions and lead technical assessments at our Bexhill-on-Sea location.

The role involves modernizing application landscapes and influencing design outcomes while working closely with business and engineering stakeholders. We offer an attractive salary, hybrid working options, and a focus on professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience designing solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Proven ability to modernize application landscapes.
• Practical experience in identifying AI use cases.

Responsibilities

• Shape cloud-first solutions across platforms and services.
• Lead technical assessments and architecture decision-making.
• Establish tools for AI delivery from PoC to production rollout.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Application modernization

AI capability experience

Stakeholder management

Job description

This is a high-impact role in our Solution Architecture team, shaping cloud-first solutions that span multiple platforms and services.

You’ll be a custodian of our technology estate: evolving roadmaps, promoting re-use, and keeping solutions aligned to our architecture principles and standards.

You’ll lead technical assessments and architecture decision-making, setting clear direction on patterns, integration approaches, and cloud capabilities.

Working closely with business and engineering stakeholders, you’ll translate opportunities and challenges into pragmatic target solutions.

You’ll be part of the fast paced AI delivery cycle, establishing the tools that support from PoC to production rollout.

You’ll build trusted adviser relationships—confidently influencing and negotiating on the flexible elements of the design to land the best outcome.

Skills we would love you to have

• Strong hands‑on experience designing and governing solutions on Microsoft Azure (including security, resiliency, and cost considerations).
• Proven ability to modernise application landscapes—shaping new builds and transformations using contemporary architecture patterns.
• Practical AI capability experience—identifying valuable use cases and enabling or building solutions and tools that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills—able to bring clarity, tell the story of the architecture, and gain alignment across business and technology.

Hybrid working available from our Bexhill location

We offer a hybrid working arrangement with a flexible schedule, subject to discussion with your recruiter.

What we offer

• Reward – Recognition and rewards, training and development opportunities, scope to voice ideas and put them into practice.
• Salary – Attractive salary based on experience + car allowance (pay reviews also completed each year).
• Flexible Working – We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach; please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home.