Solutions Architect

Morson Talent; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Solutions Architect in Bristol for a contract role. You will be responsible for the end-to-end design and implementation of software systems, ensuring that the solution aligns with strategic vision. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in software architecture, systems integration, and leadership in IT environments. The role requires knowledge of API design, containerisation, and Linux platforms.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of full lifecycle software and systems engineering.
• Experience in systems integration with software-led approach.
• Understanding of secure interoperability and API design.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end design and implementation of a key software system.
• Ensure adherence to technical and security standards.
• Govern software development and hosting activities.

Skills

Software architecture

API integration

Leadership in systems integration

Containerisation (Kubernetes)

Linux platforms (RHEL/Ubuntu)

Tools

Kubernetes

Linux

CI/CD tools

Job description

Overview

Solutions Architect – SC Cleared – Bristol – Contract

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Leader and Design Authority to fulfil the System Design Authority (SDA) role for a key Project. The Solutions Architect should bring leadership and governance to support the solution’s development and ensure the design aligns with the strategic vision. The Solutions Architect will verify the solution from conception to implementation and, as the solution owner, will monitor change and be the focal point for issues, opportunities, and threats. The Solutions Architect will ensure that the Target Operating Model is achievable regarding resources, objectives and benefits in alignment with the strategy.

The Solutions Architect should have solid knowledge and experience in the disciplines involved in full lifecycle software and systems Engineering. In particular, you should have good experience in systems integration, with a strong emphasis on software-led integration, API design and implementation, and secure interoperability, alongside basic networking skills.

What you will do

The Solutions Architect will be responsible for the end-to-end design and implementation of a key software system. This will include analysis and design, assisting with and governing software development and hosting, and achieving successful IT health checks, testing, and deployment.

About You

As an experienced Solutions Architect, you will have an outstanding range of knowledge and experience in integrating systems containing electronic, electrical, and mechanical components and sub-systems.

Specific knowledge and experience

• Defining and maintenance of architectural principles, patterns and frameworks
• Ensuring adherence to technical and security standards and identifying corrective action
• Advanced software architecture, API integration, and design for scalability
• Leadership in software-led systems integration, including cross-domain interoperability
• Formal methods for analysis and design
• Dynamically scaled containerisation such as those managed by Kubernetes
• Architectures for sharing databases between processes & locking strategies
• Linux platforms such as RHEL and/or Ubuntu
• System Administrator experience including patch management, monitoring e.g. SCOM, mitigating security vulnerabilities
• Secure by Design principles
• Design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, with embedded DevSecOps practices
• Machine learning models for object detection / optical character recognition
• IT Networking