Salary: £60,000 - 90,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience as a Solution Architect (or similar senior technical role) Strong background in dental IT systems, such as Dental PMS / EHR and Imaging (DICOM or equivalent) Demonstrable experience designing disconnected / low-bandwidth solutions, including offline-first architectures and edge deployments Solid understanding of UK defence environments, including secure system design and working within regulated or classified contexts Stakeholder engagement in defence programmes Experience with modern architectures (cloud, hybrid, edge) Strong data architecture knowledge (structured clinical data, imaging, replication) Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to clinical and non-technical stakeholders Experience supporting military or government healthcare programmes (desirable) Familiarity with NHS or UK public-sector health systems (desirable) Knowledge of interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7, DICOM) (desirable) Security architecture experience (Zero Trust, identity federation, encryption) (desirable) Previous work on deployable or mobile healthcare platforms (desirable) Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end solution architecture for dental platforms operating in disconnected or intermittently connected environments Design secure, resilient architectures covering practice management systems, dental imaging and records, clinical workflows, and data synchronisation and replication Define offline-first and edge patterns, including local data stores, sync conflict resolution, and store-and-forward models Ensure secure data exchange between disconnected environments and sync into HealthShare (InterSystems etc) Work closely with clinical stakeholders, product teams, engineers, and security specialists to turn operational needs into robust technical designs Produce high-quality architectural artefacts, including high-level and low-level designs for Assurance, data flows, security models, and integration patterns Guide engineering teams through implementation, providing architectural governance and technical leadership for Alpha (MVP) and stage environments for testing Evaluate vendors and technologies for suitability in constrained and regulated environments Support accreditation and assurance activities as required Technologies: Architect Cloud HL7 Support Mobile Security More: We are seeking an experienced Dental Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, resilient dental IT solutions for complex and often disconnected environments. This role, based in Bath with hybrid work arrangements, is perfect for someone who can combine deep dental systems knowledge with hands-on architectural experience. You will work within a collaborative team to translate clinical and operational requirements into scalable technical architectures, ensuring that our solutions meet stringent security and compliance standards expected in defense environments. We value innovative thinking and are committed to maintaining high standards in all our projects. last updated 10 week of 2026