Solution Architect - Manchester

Anson Mccade; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Company pension

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Anson Mccade is seeking a Solution Architect in London with hybrid working patterns. The role focuses on leading engineering teams, delivering applications and services, and shaping architectural strategy.

The candidate should demonstrate hands-on software development experience, strong architecture skills, and the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders across multiple domains. Experience with cloud platforms and architecture frameworks is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on software engineering background.
• Experience leading engineering teams delivering applications and services.
• Proven solution architecture experience.
• Strong understanding and practical application of architecture and delivery methodologies.
• Ability to operate across architectural domains, with deeper expertise in at least one area.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Confident working with multiple technical and business stakeholders in fast-paced environments.
• Experience may include cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Experience may include architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman or MODAF.
• Experience may include delivery approaches such as SAFe, Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience may include modelling tools and methods such as UML, ArchiMate or Ardoq.
• Experience may include wider platforms including Oracle, IBM and Salesforce

Responsibilities

• Create and assure key architecture artefacts, including High-Level Designs, Technical Options Papers and key design decisions.
• Work closely with engineering teams, often acting as the lead technical SME.
• Define technical vision and establish architectural guardrails.
• Support senior stakeholders with cases for change, cost estimation and detailed planning.
• Work across multiple architectural domains, including Business, Data, Application, Technology and Security.
• Work across varied projects, clients and technology stacks.

Skills

Hands-on software engineering

Leading engineering teams

Solution architecture

Architectural guardrails

Stakeholder management

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Architecture frameworks (TOGAF/Zachman

Delivery methodologies (SAFe/Scrum/Kan

Modelling tools (UML/ArchiMate/Ardoq)

Wider platforms (Oracle/IBM/Salesforce

Tools

AWS

Architect

ArchiMate

Azure

Cloud

GCP

IBM

Salesforce

Oracle

Job description

Salary: £95,000 - 95,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on software engineering background
• Experience leading engineering teams delivering applications and services
• Proven solution architecture experience
• Strong understanding and practical application of architecture and delivery methodologies
• Ability to operate across architectural domains, with deeper expertise in at least one area
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Confident working with multiple technical and business stakeholders in fast-paced environments
• Experience may include cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
• Experience may include architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman or MODAF
• Experience may include delivery approaches such as SAFe, Scrum or Kanban
• Experience may include modelling tools and methods such as UML, ArchiMate or Ardoq
• Experience may include wider platforms including Oracle, IBM and Salesforce

Responsibilities:

• Create and assure key architecture artefacts, including High-Level Designs, Technical Options Papers and key design decisions
• Work closely with engineering teams, often acting as the lead technical SME
• Define technical vision and establish architectural guardrails
• Support senior stakeholders with cases for change, cost estimation and detailed planningWork across multiple architectural domains, including Business, Data, Application, Technology and Security
• Work across varied projects, clients and technology stacks

Technologies:

• AWS
• Architect
• ArchiMate
• Azure
• Cloud
• GCP
• IBM
• Support
• Kanban
• Oracle
• Security
• TOGAF
• UML
• Salesforce

More:

We are a leading technology and consulting environment working on complex transformation programmes across a variety of sectors. This is a Solution Architect role based in London with a hybrid working pattern of approximately two days per week in the office. The salary is up to £95,000, and the package includes private healthcare for you and your family, a generous company pension scheme and an annual performance-based bonus. We are looking for an architect who enjoys staying close to engineering while taking ownership of solution design, technical direction and senior stakeholder engagement.