Solutions Architect

The Institution of Structural Engineers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work

CPD

Job summary

The Institution of Structural Engineers in London is seeking a skilled Solutions Architect to shape the Institution's technology landscape and deliver end-to-end solutions that support our Enterprise Transformation portfolio.

You will work with colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers to provide technical leadership, ensure alignment with standards and security requirements, and help deliver innovative technology that advances our mission in a charity, professional body setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Experience in solution architecture or technical leadership within digital projects.
• Experience designing enterprise-level solutions and diagrams.
• Experience working with cloud platforms and modern SaaS solutions.

Responsibilities

• Shape the Institution's technology landscape and design end-to-end solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and ensure solutions meet standards and security requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers to deliver innovative technology.
• Support Enterprise Transformation initiatives and ongoing digital modernization.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud platforms

SaaS solutions

Technical leadership

Enterprise integration

Job description

Solutions Architect

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £53,249 starting salary p/a, plus excellent benefits package

Location: London, Farringdon, Hybrid working available

Are you a skilled Solutions Architect who enjoys turning business needs into secure, scalable and practical technology solutions? If so, this could be the role for you.

Alongside the interests and challenges of the role, we know that candidates also want to be enthused about the mission and values of the organisation they might be joining.

IStructE is a charity and the professional body for structural engineers. We have a global membership who have designed many of the world’s iconic structures as well as many of the buildings and bridges we take almost for granted in our daily lives.

Creating safer structures for the benefit of the public is at the heart of our remit, and this includes environmental sustainability, with structural engineers and the Institution at the heart of the impact construction has on natural resources and climate change.

We are passionate about inclusion and work hard to help those with talent, irrespective of background, to find and develop a route into the profession. Many of our members work to support the world’s most vulnerable communities, especially those living in places prone to natural hazards such as earthquakes and extreme flooding.

If working as part of a staff team of about 80 people and alongside many of our members to address these issues appeals to you, then we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As our Solutions Architect, you'll play a key role in shaping the Institution's technology landscape, designing end-to-end solutions that support our Enterprise Transformation portfolio.

Working closely with colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers, you will provide technical leadership, ensure solutions align with the Institution’s standards and security requirements, and help deliver innovative technology that supports our mission to lead and advance structural engineering worldwide.

To be shortlisted for this post, you must have:

• Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts clearly to non‑technical audiences
• Experience in solution architecture or technical leadership within digital or technology projects, designing end-to-end technical solutions
• Experience designing solutions and integrations for enterprise‑level systems, producing solution-level architecture documents and diagrams
• Experience working with cloud platforms and modern SaaS solutions

Experience in a membership, charity or regulated environment would be advantageous.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days’ paid annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays and flexi leave
• A pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Continuous Professional Development
• Salary Progression

Working Conditions:

We are based on the edge of the city, our office is bright, modern and open plan. We are an inclusive and friendly workforce.

Additional information:

For more information, including a full job description and candidate privacy policy, visit our website.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to complete your application or would like us to apply reasonable adjustments when reviewing your application, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your needs.

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we urge candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications are sifted on receipt, and shortlisted candidates are contacted to invite to an interview.

Applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK cannot be considered.

The Institution strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, where we can all be ourselves. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity and the perspectives people from different backgrounds bring. Applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion and belief or sexual orientation.