Solutions Architect

Proactive.IT Appointments Ltd.; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive.IT Appointments Ltd. near Guildford is seeking a Solutions Architect to bridge technology and business for SME clients. It is a client-facing role, not a hands-on delivery role, and not a pure sales position.

You will shape IT strategy, scope projects, and contribute to opportunities while working with Microsoft 365/Azure and security considerations. The role is hybrid, requiring 2–3 days in the office near Guildford with occasional client visits.

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding paired with ability to explain business value.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure; security and cloud migrations helpful.
• Background in MSP/IT services or consultancy with client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Run regular strategic IT roadmap meetings with clients.
• Scope and cost IT projects before handing them over to the technical delivery team.
• Support new business opportunities and helping clients identify where technology can improve their business.

Job description

Guildford / Hybrid – Up to £55,000 + Car Allowance

We are looking for a Solutions Architect to join a growing and highly successful IT services company based near Guildford

This is a client-facing role for someone who can bridge the gap between technology and business. You will need a strong technical understanding, but this is not a hands-on delivery role. Equally, this isn't a traditional sales position

You will work with a portfolio of SME clients, getting to understand their businesses, their current technology and where they want to go next. You will help shape their IT strategy, identify areas for improvement and scope the projects needed to get them there.

The role has three main areas:

• Running regular strategic IT roadmap meetings with clients
• Scoping and costing IT projects before handing them over to the technical delivery team
• Supporting new business opportunities and helping clients identify where technology can improve their business

You will need enough technical knowledge to look at an existing environment and work out what a solution should look like, what technology is required and the likely time and cost involved in delivering it.

The majority of clients are Microsoft based, so good knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure is important. Experience around Microsoft security, cloud migrations and wider infrastructure would also be useful.

We are ideally looking for someone from an MSP, IT services, consultancy or similar background who combines good technical knowledge with excellent people skills. You should be comfortable talking technology with technical teams one minute and explaining the business case to a company owner the next.

Experience with Apple/macOS or Google Workspace environments would be an added bonus, as would an interest in AI and how it can be used practically within businesses.

The role is hybrid, with 2-3 days a week based in the office near Guildford, alongside occasional client visits.

If you are technically credible, enjoy working with clients and want a role where you can have a genuine influence on their technology strategy, we'd be very interested in speaking to you