Solutions Architect

Reed Technology; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Technology in Bristol is seeking an IoT & Digital Systems Solution Architect to lead the design of integrated architectures across IoT, BIM, and enterprise IT. The role emphasizes producing High-Level Designs for project initiation and guiding Low-Level Designs for complex solutions, with a hybrid work pattern in Bristol.

You will define API strategies, data flows, and integration approaches while engaging internal teams and suppliers to evaluate architectural options and support informed

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of IoT, enterprise data, BIM, system integration, APIs, and security.
• Balance hands-on solution design with architecture governance and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong communication, translating complex concepts into clear language.
• Pragmatic, collaborative approach focused on delivering business outcomes.
• Proven experience producing HLDs and LLDs.
• Experience with IoT, smart building tech, access control, or OT environments.
• Good understanding of API design, systems integration, and integration patterns.
• Knowledge of BIM, CDE, or structured asset information.

Responsibilities

• Produce clear High-Level Designs (HLDs) to support project initiation and solution approval.
• Develop detailed Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for complex or high-risk solutions where required.
• Lead solution discovery and early-stage architecture definition, ensuring business and technical requirements are translated into designs.
• Support impact assessments, architectural governance activities, and TDA submissions.
• Design and assure solutions spanning IoT, BIM, asset data, and enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Define integration approaches, API strategies, and data flows across digital platforms and OT.
• Engage with internal teams and third-party suppliers, facilitating technical reviews and evaluating architectural options.

Skills

IoT

Enterprise data

BIM

System integration

APIs

Security

Architecture governance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

HLDs

LLDs

Cloud platforms

IoT security

UML/BPMN

ArchiMate

Tools

UML

BPMN

ArchiMate

Job description

IoT & Digital Systems Solution Architect

Location: Bristol (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-time - Permanent - Hybrid

Salary: £55,000 - £70,000

Day-to-day of the role:

• Produce clear, high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) to support project initiation and solution approval.
• Develop detailed Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for complex or high-risk solutions where required.
• Lead solution discovery and early-stage architecture definition, ensuring business and technical requirements are appropriately translated into solution designs.
• Support impact assessments, architectural governance activities, and Technical Design Authority (TDA) submissions.
• Design and assure solutions spanning Internet of Things (IoT), Access Control, Building Management Systems (BMS), Building Information Modelling (BIM), asset data, and enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Define integration approaches, API strategies, and data flows across digital platforms and operational technologies.
• Engage with internal teams and third-party suppliers, facilitating technical reviews and evaluating architectural options to support informed decision-making.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Broad understanding of IoT, enterprise data, BIM, system integration, infrastructure, APIs, and security.
• Ability to balance hands‑on solution design with architecture governance and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language.
• Pragmatic, collaborative approach focused on delivering business outcomes.
• Proven experience producing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
• Experience designing solutions involving IoT, smart building technologies, access control, or related operational technology environments.
• Good understanding of API design, systems integration, and common integration patterns.
• Knowledge of BIM, Common Data Environments (CDE), or structured asset information.

Desirable:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Understanding of IoT and Operational Technology (OT) security principles.
• Experience using architecture modelling frameworks and tools such as UML, BPMN, or ArchiMate.
• Experience within the property, construction, facilities management, or built environment sectors.