Solution Architect - Digital Tax

Grant Thornton; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Bristol is seeking a Digital Tax Solution Architect to transform tax delivery through innovative digital solutions. You will collaborate with tax experts and project teams and leverage Azure and Power Platform tools. Ideal candidates have strong Azure experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and a proactive mindset. This position offers flexible working options and the chance to contribute to societal initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Community involvement opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with Azure SQL databases.
• Strong implementation of Azure Security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Azure technologies.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Track record in designing Solution Architectures.
• Confidence with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable digital solutions using Azure and Power Platform.
• Define solution architecture aligned with business goals.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve and innovate.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on delivery plans.

Skills

Experience with Azure SQL databases

Understanding of Azure Security best practices

Experience with Azure serverless technologies

Infrastructure as Code tools

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive mindset

Tools

Microsoft Power Platform

Terraform

PowerShell

Azure

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Solution Architect - Digital Tax, Bristol

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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.07.2025

Expiry Date:

14.09.2025

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Job Description

We’re looking for someone who can help transform the way tax is delivered—by designing digital solutions that make life easier for our clients and our teams.

As a Digital Tax Solution Architect, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of tax delivery. You’ll work across our Tax Technology and Automation team, collaborating with tax subject matter experts, project teams, and developers to build scalable solutions using tools like Microsoft Power Platform, Azure, and cloud automation platforms.

You’ll combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of tax processes, helping bridge the gap between business needs and digital possibilities.

A look into the role

As part of the Digital Tax team, you will:

• Design and deliver robust, scalable automation solutions to support digital tax transformation
• Collaborate with tax teams to shape solution architecture using tools such as Azure, Microsoft Power Platform, and automation technologies
• Drive adoption of automation and digital tooling to deliver process efficiency, quality, and insight

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable, secure digital solutions using Azure and Power Platform
• Define solution architecture aligned with business goals, data standards, and security best practices
• Provide technical leadership to development team, and ensure high quality implementation
• Collaborate with SME’s and stakeholders to align on goals, timelines and delivery plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve, automate and innovate across our digital platform
• Stay curious and contribute to embedding best practices and emerging technologies into our work.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Digital Tax Solution Architect, the minimum criteria you’ll need is:

• Proven experience working with Azure SQL databases (Managed Instances, PaaS, IaaS)
• Strong understanding and implementation of Azure Security best practices
• Hands on experience with Azure serverless technologies, including Batch, Functions, Logic Apps and Event Grid.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and frameworks such as ARM, Bicep, Terraform and PowerShell
• Proven experience in designing and delivering Solution Architectures across cloud, hybrid and security landscapes
• A track record in solving complex problems in scalable, creative ways.
• Confidence working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• A proactive mindset, with curiosity for digital trends and emerging technologies.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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