Solution Architect (SC Cleared)

VE3; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VE3 is seeking a hands-on Solution Architect (SC Cleared) to shape a secure, scalable enterprise information management capability in the United Kingdom. You will translate business and technical needs into an implementable architecture covering data ingestion, discovery, integrations, access controls, and auditable operations.

The role requires Active UK SC clearance and 5+ years of experience in solution architecture within a regulated environment, with emphasis on governance, security and

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Solution Architect delivering integrated enterprise data or information-management solutions.
• Ability to design APIs, data flows, search/discovery services, storage patterns and secure integrations.
• Working knowledge of IAM, role-based access control, encryption, audit logging and secure-by-design approaches.
• Experience defining availability, performance, scalability, supportability and operational non-functional requirements.
• Proficiency with architecture diagrams, design documentation, options appraisal and technical governance.
• Confidence engaging business, security, delivery and engineering stakeholders and leading technical decisions.
• Cloud or private-platform deployments in controlled or accredited environments.
• Knowledge management, metadata catalogue, enterprise search or graph/relationship-oriented patterns.
• Experience preparing security assurance evidence and supporting formal acceptance activities.

Responsibilities

• Define solution components, interfaces, deployment patterns, dependencies and non-functional requirements.
• Design metadata management, search/filtering, relationship navigation, reporting and export capabilities.
• Specify identity integration and single sign-on where appropriate; implement RBAC and audit controls.
• Evaluate existing platforms and integration options with reuse, portability and maintainability decisions.
• Create architecture views, design decisions, threat/risk considerations and traceability to acceptance criteria.
• Guide engineers and information architects; resolve cross-functional design issues and support demonstrations and testing.
• Design for monitoring, backup/recovery, documentation, handover and reduced long-term supplier dependency.

Skills

API design

Data flows

IAM

RBAC

Encryption

Audit logging

Non-functional requirements

Architecture diagrams

Technical governance

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Maidenhead, United Kingdom | Posted on 30/10/2026

VE3 is a technology and business consultancyfocused on delivering end-to-end technology solutions and products. We havesuccessfully serviced enterprises across multiple markets, including the publicand private sectors. Our services span all aspects of business, providing aholistic approach to managing an organization. We are committed to providingtechnical innovations and tools that empower organizations with criticalinformation to facilitate decision-making that results in businesstransformation through cost savings and increased operational efficiency. Ourcommitment to quality is adopted throughout the organization and sets thefoundation for delivering our full suite of capabilities.

Job Description

Job Title: Solution Architect (SC Cleared)

Location: United Kingdom

Position Type: Full-time

Experience Level: 5+ years

Clearance: Active UK SC clearance is mandatory

The opportunity

VE3 is looking for a hands-on Solution Architect to shape a secure, scalable enterprise information and knowledge management capability. You will translate business and technical needs into an implementable architecture covering data ingestion, information discovery, integrations, access controls, auditability and sustainable operations.

Requirements

Key responsibilities

• End-to-end architecture. Define solution components, interfaces, deployment patterns, dependencies and non-functional requirements.
• Information discovery. Design metadata management, search/filtering, relationship navigation, reporting and export capabilities.
• Secure access. Specify identity integration, single sign-on where appropriate, role-based access, logging and audit controls.
• Platform integration. Evaluate existing approved platforms and integration options, with clear reuse, portability and maintainability decisions.
• Design assurance. Create architecture views, design decisions, threat/risk considerations and traceability to acceptance criteria.
• Technical leadership. Guide engineers and information architects; resolve cross-functional design issues and support demonstrations and testing.
• Operational readiness. Design for monitoring, support, backup/recovery, documentation, handover and reduced long-term supplier dependency.

Essential experience and skills

• Significant experience as a Solution Architect delivering integrated enterprise data or information-management solutions.
• Ability to design APIs, data flows, search/discovery services, storage patterns and secure integrations.
• Working knowledge of IAM, role-based access control, encryption, audit logging and secure-by-design approaches.
• Experience defining availability, performance, scalability, supportability and operational non-functional requirements.
• Proficiency with architecture diagrams, design documentation, options appraisal and technical governance.
• Confidence engaging business, security, delivery and engineering stakeholders and leading technical decisions.
• Cloud or private-platform deployments in controlled or accredited environments.
• Knowledge management, metadata catalogue, enterprise search or graph/relationship-oriented patterns.
• Experience preparing security assurance evidence and supporting formal acceptance activities.

Expected contribution

An agreed solution design and integration approach, traceable security and operational controls, tested architecture decisions, and a clear technical handover package.