Job Description
Job Title: Technical Solutions ArchitectLocation: Remote first (cross-site travel to any of Burnley, Sheffield, Pendle, Cardiff or London required)Salary: £90,000
Why Apply?
This is a permanent Technical Solutions Architect role within a large, complex IT environment undergoing a cloud-first, AI-enabled and hyper-automated transformation. The position offers the opportunity to shape enterprise-wide architecture, influence senior stakeholders, and design secure, scalable solutions that support critical public-facing services.
Technical Solutions Architect Responsibilities
* Define and deliver a cohesive technical architecture and roadmap aligned to business strategy.
* Act as Technical Design Authority, leading design governance, review, and approval of IT solutions.
* Design secure, resilient, and highly available solutions across cloud, infrastructure, application, and data domains.
* Translate complex business requirements into robust technical designs.
* Advise senior IT and business leaders on emerging technologies, including cloud platforms, AI, and hyperautomation.
* Produce architecture models, technical specifications, and solution documentation.
* Drive transition from on-premise and data centre environments to cloud-first digital services.
* Promote reuse of existing technical assets, frameworks, and methodologies.
Technical Solutions Architect Requirements
* Experience as a Technical Solutions Architect or similar senior architecture role.
* Strong experience with outsourced IT services and enterprise-scale infrastructures.
* In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms and services (Azure, AWS, IaaS, SaaS, M365).
* Proven track record designing secure, scalable, and highly available systems.
* Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and technical governance skills.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.