Solutions Architect

Card Factory; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Card Factory in Wakefield is seeking a Solution Architect to lead enterprise solutions, shaping architecture across teams and ensuring scalable, secure designs. This role is hybrid with 2–3 days on site.

You will translate strategic goals into practical designs, govern architectures, and champion modern integration patterns while collaborating with stakeholders and vendors to drive delivery and reuse.

Qualifications

• Translate strategic goals into practical architecture designs.
• Ensure solutions align with governance standards and enterprise guidelines.
• Provide detailed designs and technical leadership during build and transition phases.
• Champion modern technologies and integration patterns to improve agility and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern complex enterprise architectures across services.
• Guide delivery teams with detailed architectural designs and governance.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to maintain alignment and reuse.

Skills

COBIT & SFIA5

SAP

Boomi

Azure

LeanIX

SQL Server

APIs / Event-driven

Stakeholder comms

Hybrid cloud

Secure by design

TOGAF (bonus)

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

SAP

Boomi

Azure

LeanIX

SQL Server

Job description

Are you the kind of person who loves solving complex puzzles and shaping the future of tech? If so, we’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you. We’re on the lookout for a Solution Architect who can bring clarity to complexity, guiding our teams to deliver smart, secure, and scalable technology solutions. You’ll be right at the heart of our digital transformation—where business ambition meets technical brilliance. This role is based in Wakefield, just off Junction 41 on the M1 with hybrid working (2–3 days a week on site).

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll help turn strategic goals into clear, practical architecture designs that guide how we build and integrate enterprise solutions. Working across a wide range of services, you’ll ensure solutions are aligned with governance standards and built to last.

Evaluating options and shaping requirements with stakeholders will be a key part of your role, making sure everything stays feasible and focused throughout delivery. You’ll also champion modern technologies and integration patterns to improve agility and scalability.

During build and transition phases, you’ll support delivery teams with detailed designs and technical leadership. Strong relationships—both internally and with vendors—will help keep everything aligned. And you’ll play a part in improving our architecture tools and practices to drive consistency and reuse.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong experience designing and governing complex enterprise architectures, with a solid grasp of frameworks like COBIT and SFIA level 5 competencies.
• Hands‑on knowledge of platforms such as SAP, Boomi, Azure, LeanIX, and SQL Server, along with expertise in integration techniques like APIs and event‑driven flows.
• A confident communicator who can translate strategy into actionable designs and influence stakeholders across the business.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments, secure design principles, and emerging technologies that align with business priorities.
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience—TOGAF or similar certification is a nice bonus.