Solution Architect in Cove

Energy Jobline ZR; Cove (AR); On-site; USD 122,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology is seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join our Digital Applications Transformation team in Farnborough. The role focuses on moving from legacy tech to cloud-ready, API-driven architectures, aligning with enterprise standards and delivering end-to-end technical solutions.

You will translate business needs into technical designs, lead development teams, and ensure scalable, secure delivery within time and cost constraints.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in solution architecture and system design.
• Knowledge of Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and API-led architectures.
• Experience with microservices and modernisation approaches.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into solution designs.
• Provide technical leadership and governance to development teams.
• Design system integrations and select platforms/technologies.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts and Developers.
• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps aligned with strategy.
• Support delivery through design oversight and solution assurance.

Skills

Solution architecture

System design

Cloud platforms

Microservices/API

DevOps/CI-CD

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Tools

ETL tools

Job description

DXC Technology is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone.

Solution Architect

Location: Farnborough (onsite 5 days per week)

Security Clearance: Due to the secure nature of the work and our customer requirement, candidates are required to hold DV clearance

We're looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join our Digital Applications Transformation team. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in complex transformation programmes, helping organisations move from legacy technology landscapes to modern, cloud-ready, API-driven architectures. We'll work at the heart of major business and technology change initiatives, partnering with architects, engineers and business leaders to design solutions that deliver real value. Whether you help modernise core mainframe platforms, define enterprise-wide architecture roadmaps, or guide development teams through delivery, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future of our clients’ technology ecosystems. You'll be responsible for designing and delivering end-to-end technical solutions aligned with business requirements and enterprise architecture standards. The role bridges the gap between business needs and technology, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions that support digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Design & Architecture: Translate business requirements, process models, data models, and non-functional requirements into solution designs. Produce high-quality architecture artefacts aligned with enterprise standards. Define innovative, best-practice solutions (e.g., microservices, API-led architectures).
• Technical Leadership & Governance: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams. Ensure solutions meet quality, performance, security, and compliance requirements. Validate technical designs against architecture standards and business objectives.
• Technology & Integration Strategy: Design system integrations and select appropriate platforms and technologies. Ensure interoperability across systems, applications, and services. Guide adoption of modern technologies such as cloud, APIs, and automation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Programme Managers, and Developers. Communicate architecture vision to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Act as a bridge between business and engineering teams.
• Roadmap & Planning: Develop and maintain technical roadmaps aligned with organisational strategy. Identify risks, dependencies, and future opportunities. Support strategic transformation initiatives (e.g., legacy modernisation).
• Delivery Support: Support development through design oversight and solution assurance. Contribute to prototypes, proof of concepts, or code where required. Ensure delivery within time, cost, and quality constraints.

Essential Skills/Qualifications

• Strong experience in solution architecture and system design.
• Knowledge of: Cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS); Microservices and API-based architecture; DevOps and CI/CD practice; Experience in system integration and modernisation approaches.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strategic thinking with a focus on innovation and scalability.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications

• Experience working in an Insurance business domain or in another relevant Banking and Finance domain.
• Experience with cloud technologies, enterprise integration tools, and extract, transformation and load (ETL) tools.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritises in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.