Salary: £69,611 - 77,801 per year Requirements: Experience in solutions architecture, including leading design of end-to-end digital or technology solutions Familiarity with frameworks such as TOGAF, NIST, and ITIL Experience managing or line-managing a team Skilled at producing artefacts that guide delivery teams Ability to explain design decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences Effective stakeholder management, collaboration, and negotiation skills Strong adaptability, time management, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities Responsibilities: Collaborate with delivery teams, engineers, and business colleagues to clarify requirements Adapt designs and guide their implementation Produce and maintain artefacts, providing clarity and direction Mentor less-senior colleagues Manage strategic architectural decisions across complex projects Shape solution designs and ensure alignment with established architectural standards Balance technical, business, cost, and risk considerations for scalable and resilient solutions Engage in occasional travel across the UK to work closely with colleagues Technologies: Architect ITIL LESS Security TOGAF Support More: We are GCHQ, an intelligence, cyber, and security agency dedicated to keeping the UK safe. We leverage cutting-edge technology and partnerships to identify and disrupt threats, partnering with MI5 and MI6. As a Solutions Architect, you will play a key role in delivering technology solutions, working in a supportive and inclusive environment that emphasizes teamwork. We offer flexible working options, a commitment to professional development, and a variety of benefits, including additional leave, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and a company pension. Located in Cheltenham, we are dedicated to fostering diversity within our workforce. last updated 10 week of 2026