Solutions Architect

Discovery Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company based in the UK is seeking a Solutions Architect to design and implement technology solutions that align with business needs. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams, ensuring compliance with IT standards while supporting project lifecycles. Candidates should have a relevant IT degree, strong communication skills, and experience in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Qualifications

• Matric or higher qualification.
• Demonstrable expertise in design and development tools and technologies.
• Experience in both Agile and Waterfall delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Design technology solutions that meet business requirements.
• Act as point of contact for architectural issues.
• Create and maintain solution design documentation.
• Support projects throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Professional Communication

Logistical Analysis

Leadership & teamwork

Time Management

Customer Service Orientation

Education

Relevant IT Degree or equivalent professional IT qualification

Tools

Agile Methodology

Multiple cloud technologies

Job description

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Solutions Architect

Business Unit: Vitality Life

Function: Information Technology

Date: 25 Sept 2025

About VitalityLife Systems

VitalityLife, is a UK-based company specialising in private medical insurance sold to the UK market. The company is a subsidiary of Discovery Limited and alongside VitalityHealth and Vitality Corporate Services it forms Discovery Limited's UK insurance offering. Working for VitalityLife, you'll experience an exciting mix of creativity and innovation, within a framework of challenging objectives and a passion for delivering the best. We think work should be fun and sociable, and we want our people to get the most out of every day. Our people are chosen for their skills, knowledge, enthusiasm and attitude but above all, their belief that anything can be achieved. Help us change insurance for good and be part of the Vitality success story.

Key Purpose

The Solution Architect is accountable for ensuring that our technology solutions are designed and implemented according to Enterprise Architecture Requirements, Business Requirements and IT Development Standards to deliver towards strategic goals.

This is a specialist role, providing technical leadership across a number of disparate solutions for a value driven enterprise journey.

You will play a key role in designing end to end technology solutions and supporting engineering teams throughout the SDLC. You will be experienced in providing design documentation, and reviewing or contributing to ICD’s, IT governance and Standards.

You will work alongside other Architects, Principal Software Engineer, business analysts, UX designs and developer teams delivering incremental releases that generate business value.

Responsibilities

• The Solution Architect is accountable for understanding the business need and translating into technology solutions that are designed and built in accordance with IT Delivery policies and standards. Key responsibilities are:
• Working closely with the technology tribe, designing solutions that cross technical, product and application boundaries, ensuring that changes are designed, developed and delivered in compliance with policies and standards
• Is a point of contact for resolving any architectural issues
• Acts as an SME for technical changes in order to provide estimates for new initiatives or product enhancements
• Owns, creates and maintains Solution Design documentation and seeks relevant sign off
• Contributes to Design standards and patterns, and forms part of the governing body of EADA
• Supports Projects and Product Enhancements throughout the development and delivery lifecycle
• Assists in Incident/Problem management, Root Cause Analysis and definition of solutions
• Customer Service Orientation
• Leadership & teamwork
• Time Management
• Logistical Analysis
• Professional Communication (written, verbal/presenting and listening)
• Stakeholder Management

Education and Experience

Education

• Matric
• A relevant ITDegreeor equivalent professional IT tertiary qualification.

Experience

• Demonstrable expertise in the use of appropriate tools/technologies for the design, development, build, testing & deployment of a wide range of applications
• Confident communicator - able to present complex technical issues in a clear manner to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience of Agile Methodology (ideally SAFe)
• Multi-task and prioritise across a number of projects and initiatives.
• Work independently and collaborate effectively across the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing environment
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented individual with the ability to take ownership of the task assigned
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Financial Services experience is desirable but not essential
• Experience of multiple architecture frameworks
• Experience in both Waterfall and Agile Delivery models and working within the teams
• Experience of multiple cloud technologies.

Knowledge

• Services Design
• Business Rule Design

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.