Solution Architect - SC Cleared

eFinancialCareers; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Private medical insurance

Extensive professional training

Volunteer days

Job summary

eFinancialCareers in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design end-to-end technology solutions and lead architectural initiatives across secure client programmes.

The role requires strong experience in solution/technical architecture, cloud technologies, and delivering architecture roadmaps. You will guide development teams in agile and traditional delivery settings and help set technical standards.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within Solution Architecture / Technical Architecture.
• Cloud technology experience.
• Experience with ArchiMate, UML and/or BPMN.
• Experience providing technical leadership to development teams.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and define end-to-end solution architectures
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Develop architectural roadmaps for systems and business services
• Produce architecture documentation using ArchiMate, UML and BPMN
• Define architectural standards, principles and technical guidelines
• Design solutions using cloud, open-source and open-standard technologies
• Define integration approaches and architecture patterns
• Provide technical leadership to development and engineering teams
• Ensure delivered solutions conform to agreed architectural standards
• Work across both Agile and traditional delivery environments
• Contribute to architecture best practice, innovation and thought leadership

Skills

Solution architecture experience

Technical leadership

Agile delivery

Tools

ArchiMate

UML

BPMN

Cloud technologies

Open-source technologies

Integration patterns

Job description

£66,000.00 GBP

Hybrid WORKING

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Solution Architect - SC Cleared

Location: Newcastle | Hybrid / Client Travel

Salary: Up to £66,000 + Excellent Benefits

Sector: Technology Consulting | Public Sector | Secure Government

We are supporting a leading global technology consultancy in recruiting an experienced Solution Architect to join its Newcastle-based capability, working across complex and secure client programmes.

This role will see you design end-to-end technology solutions , define architectural roadmaps and provide technical leadership to ensure solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and define end-to-end solution architectures
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Develop architectural roadmaps for systems and business services
• Produce architecture documentation using ArchiMate, UML and BPMN
• Define architectural standards, principles and technical guidelines
• Design solutions using cloud, open-source and open-standard technologies
• Define integration approaches and architecture patterns
• Provide technical leadership to development and engineering teams
• Ensure delivered solutions conform to agreed architectural standards
• Work across both Agile and traditional delivery environments
• Contribute to architecture best practice, innovation and thought leadership

Experience Required

• Strong experience within Solution Architecture / Technical Architecture
• Strong understanding of architectural concepts, methodologies and frameworks
• Cloud technology experience
• Knowledge of open-source technologies and open standards
• Strong understanding of integration techniques and architecture patterns
• Experience with ArchiMate, UML and/or BPMN
• Understanding of functional and non-functional requirements
• Experience providing technical leadership to development teams
• Strong Quality Assurance and design review capabilities
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments

What's On Offer

• Salary up to £66,000
• Newcastle-based opportunity
• 25 days' annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• 3 additional volunteering days per year
• Extensive technical and professional training
• Exposure to complex, high-profile secure programmes
• Excellent progression within a global technology consultancy

Security requirements: Candidates must be eligible for BPSS and SC+ clearance , typically requiring 5 years' continuous UK address history . For this specific client requirement, applicants must also be a British passport holder with no dual nationality .

This is an excellent opportunity for a Solution Architect looking to work on complex, secure technology programmes while continuing to develop their architecture career.