Hybrid 3 days a week together out of our Manchester, Bristol, London or Leeds offices (flexible 2 days remote wherever).
Please note: Eligibility for UK Security Clearance at the required level is essential for this role. You must have this clearance in place before you can start.
Why this job matters
At BT, our Solution Architects design secure, scalable infrastructure that underpins critical national services. This role is central to delivering technical solutions in high-trust environments—especially within the public sector—where security, reliability, and strategic alignment are non-negotiable.
You’ll lead the design and delivery of infrastructure and application architectures that meet complex customer needs, translating business requirements into robust, compliant solutions. You’ll also shape long-term product and architecture roadmaps that align with BT’s commercial goals and governance frameworks.
This is a role for someone who thrives on technical depth, strategic thinking, and making a tangible impact on secure, national-scale projects.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering secure, scalable architectures that support BT’s portfolio of services. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you’ll ensure solutions are technically sound, repeatable, and aligned with customer and regulatory expectations.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Designing infrastructure and application architectures for secure, high-availability environments
* Leading technical discovery and translating customer needs into actionable designs
* Driving product and architecture roadmaps that align with strategic and commercial goals
* Supporting identity, access, and federated login systems for government and enterprise clients
* Ensuring solutions meet cybersecurity and compliance standards (e.g. NIST, ISO 27002, CIS Controls)
* Producing clear, actionable documentation including proposals, scopes of work, and risk assessments
* Collaborating with stakeholders to align solutions with strategic goals and product roadmaps
* Driving innovation in architecture to solve complex challenges in secure environments
The skills you’ll need
We’re looking for someone who brings deep technical expertise and thrives in complex, customer-focused environments. Ideally, you’ll have experience working in:
* Large-scale or regulated environments, where governance, compliance, and security are critical
* Designing and delivering solution architectures that meet both functional and non-functional requirements
* Shaping product and architecture roadmaps aligned with business strategy
* Designing and integrating APIs and web services across complex platforms
* Hands-on cloud architecture or migration experience, particularly with AWS-native services
* Architecting secure IP telephony solutions, including protocol-level design and service architecture
* Navigating governance and security sign-off processes, particularly in enterprise or public sector settings
* Applying cybersecurity principles to infrastructure and application design
* Collaborating directly with customers and stakeholders to shape and deliver technical solutions
* Integrating systems using APIs, web services, and cloud-native technologies
Bonus experience
* Experience working with public sector organisations or regulated industries
* A background in identity and access management, or experience in consumer-scale platforms
* Familiarity with cloud platforms and hybrid infrastructure models
Our leadership standards
Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.
Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.
Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.
Benefits
* An annual bonus of up to 10% (company & personal performance dependent)
* BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
* Life Assurance
* Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
* 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
* BT TV, including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership, and 25% off NOW Sport, Cinema and Kids
* Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
* Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
* 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
* Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
* Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’
With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.
We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.
We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.
As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:
Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.
We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.
DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?
Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.