Solution Architect (Power Platform)

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 47,289 - 56,535; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Facilities with green space

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Loughborough University IT Services is seeking an experienced Solution Architect (Power Platform) to shape how automation, AI and low-code are adopted across the University. You will lead a growing Power Platform capability and translate requirements into secure, scalable designs.

You will work with business stakeholders and enterprise architecture, guiding teams to adopt best practices while staying close to Microsoft technologies such as Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and emerging AI

Qualifications

• Experience delivering solution architecture across the full lifecycle.
• Strong Power Platform knowledge, governance and security.
• Ability to translate business requirements into end-to-end technical designs.
• Experience guiding developers and influencing best practice.
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture across the full project lifecycle.
• Define standards, guide delivery and ensure secure, scalable solutions.
• Translate business requirements into robust end-to-end designs.
• Support and grow a community of citizen developers with best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts and enterprise architecture.

Skills

Power Platform

Solution architecture

Governance & security

End-to-end design

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Package: Management and Specialist grade 7 from £47,389 to £56,535 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

Hybrid: Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely. IT Services staff typically work 2-3 days on campus with flexibility for remote working. Join us as a Solution Architect (Power Platform) and play a key role in shaping how automation, low-code development and AI are adopted across the University. This is an exciting opportunity to establish and lead a growing Power Platform capability, enabling colleagues across the University to deliver impactful digital solutions safely and effectively. You'll combine hands-on expertise with strategic leadership to define standards, guide delivery, and ensure solutions are secure, scalable and sustainable. You'll work closely with business stakeholders, Business Analysts and Enterprise Architecture to translate requirements into end-to-end solution designs, covering applications, data, integration and automation. You'll also lead and support a community of citizen developers, helping them adopt best practice and deliver high-quality solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys setting direction, solving complex problems, and enabling others to succeed - while staying close to modern Microsoft technologies including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and emerging AI capabilities.

About the University Universities are one of this country's greatest assets. We're educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society. Loughborough University was recently ranked the number one employer in the East Midlands and 26th nationally in the Financial Times Best Employers UK 2026 list. At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet, and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselves in the pursuit of better.

About the Department IT Services is based at Holywell Park on our East Midlands campus and is recognised nationally for excellence in IT provision. We offer a supportive, collaborative environment with a strong focus on innovation, service quality and continuous improvement. You'll join a team delivering modern digital platforms and automation capabilities, working across a diverse range of University services and stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect with a strong background in Microsoft Power Platform and a passion for enabling others to deliver high-quality digital solutions. You will be comfortable working across stakeholders, translating business needs into robust technical designs, and guiding teams to adopt best practice. You'll have:

• Proven experience delivering solution architecture across the full lifecycle


• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform, including governance, integration and security


• Ability to translate business requirements into end-to-end solution designs


• Experience guiding developers or teams and influencing best practice


• Excellent communication skills, engaging both technical and non-technical audiences

Why should you Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to shape a strategic platform capability from the ground up, influencing how automation and AI are used across a leading university. You'll have the chance to work on high-impact initiatives, collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, and further develop your expertise in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Closing Date: 17 August 2026 Interview Date: Late August, TBC

Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.


• Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523