Solutions Architect

Computappoint; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Influence digital rail services

Cloud & data exposure

Career progression

Job summary

Computappoint is partnering with a leading UK rail sector organisation in Central London seeking a Solution Architect to shape cloud-first solutions across critical systems. You'll design end-to-end architectures in AWS and/or Azure, lead integration efforts, and collaborate with stakeholders, security teams and vendors to deliver scalable, secure platforms.

This role offers hybrid working 1-2 days onsite, exposure to data and analytics, and clear progression within a strategic architecture

Qualifications

• Experience as Solution Architect or similar architecture role.
• Background in software engineering or systems integration.
• Designing solutions in AWS and/or Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of API-led architecture and integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern end-to-end solution architectures across programmes.
• Translate business needs into scalable designs and artefacts.
• Lead technical evaluations, PoCs and vendor assessments.
• Produce architecture documentation and diagrams.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, security and delivery teams.
• Ensure alignment with governance and best practices.
• Support implementation and operational transition of new services.
• Contribute to technology strategy and roadmaps.

Skills

Solution Architect

Software development

System integration

Stakeholder management

Cloud architectures

Security awareness

Communication skills

AWS certifications

Education

TOGAF certification

AWS Certification

Azure Certification

Tools

Kafka

ActiveMQ

Microsoft Entra ID

API management

AWS/Azure

Job description

Solution Architect (AWS / Integration / Cloud)

Central London (Hybrid - 1-2 days onsite per week)

We're partnering with a leading organisation in the UK rail sector that is undergoing significant digital transformation and investing heavily in modern, customer-facing technology platforms.

As part of a growing architecture function, they're seeking an experienced Solution Architect to help shape and deliver cloud-first solutions across a range of business-critical systems and services that support millions of rail passengers and industry stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong architect with a background in software engineering, cloud technologies and systems integration who enjoys working across both strategy and delivery.

The Opportunity

As a Solution Architect, you'll be responsible for designing end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements while ensuring scalability, resilience, security and operational excellence.

You'll work closely with business stakeholders, delivery teams, engineers and third-party suppliers to define architecture, evaluate technologies and guide projects from concept through to successful implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and govern end-to-end solution architectures across multiple programmes and digital products
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable solution designs
• Lead technical evaluations, proof of concepts and vendor assessments
• Produce architecture documentation and design artefacts
• Collaborate with engineering, product, security and project delivery teams
• Ensure solutions align with architecture standards, governance and best practice
• Support successful implementation and operational transition of new services
• Contribute to future technology strategy and roadmap planning

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect or similar architecture-focused role
• Strong background in software development, application engineering or systems integration
• Experience designing solutions within AWS and/or Azure environments
• Strong understanding of API-led architecture and integration patterns
• Experience with enterprise messaging technologies such as Kafka, ActiveMQ or similar
• Knowledge of Identity & Access Management solutions, including Microsoft Entra ID
• Understanding of application security, network security and modern cloud architectures
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
• AWS certifications
• TOGAF or other architecture framework certifications
• Experience within complex enterprise or regulated environments
• Exposure to data and analytics platforms

What's On Offer?

• Hybrid working with 1-2 days onsite in Central London
• Opportunity to influence the future of digital services within the UK rail industry
• Exposure to cloud, integration, security and data technologies
• Collaborative architecture team with genuine strategic input
• Excellent learning, development and career progression opportunities