Strategic Solution Architect: Cloud, API & UX Delivery

UK Dementia Research Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement (41 days)

CARE pension

Cycle to work scheme

Relocation scheme

On-site gym

Maternity/paternity pay

Employee assistance

Discounted medical insurance

Job summary

University College London is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to shape digital services across programmes, platforms and product areas. You will lead solution design in close collaboration with architects, delivery teams and external partners to translate strategic priorities into resilient, scalable designs.

You will balance enterprise-level outcomes with hands‑on architectural depth, act as a trusted advisor to product owners, and help shape architectural standards and governance

Qualifications

• Proven experience shaping end-to-end solution architectures in large organisations.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into pragmatic, deliverable designs.
• Experience with multidisciplinary product teams and delivery governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design in collaboration with stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Translate strategic priorities into pragmatic architectural standards and governance.
• Advise product owners and delivery teams, balancing enterprise outcomes with hands-on depth.
• Provide clear direction at strategic and detailed levels and address complex challenges.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution design

Stakeholder engagement

TOGAF/SAFe

Cloud platforms

APIs & Identity

Multi-disciplinary teams

Communication

Job description

University College London is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to shape digital services across programmes, platforms and product areas. You will lead solution design in close collaboration with architects, delivery teams and external partners to translate strategic priorities into resilient, scalable designs.

You will balance enterprise-level outcomes with hands‑on architectural depth, act as a trusted advisor to product owners, and help shape architectural standards and governance