Role/Job title Solution Architect Airlines Work Location Luton, UK Role type - Permanent/Fixed Term/ Contracting Contacting Mode of working Hybrid /office based Hybrid If Hybrid, how many days are required in office? 2 to 3 days at Luton Office Number of positions 2 Unit Duration of assignment 06 Months Any other working conditions - travel/on call/shifts NA To be published on job boards from below onwards The Role Lead the definition of solution architecture for complex, end-to-end solutions by collaborating with functional consultants, technical architects for each solution component, and Enterprise Architects to ensure alignment with long-term architectural direction. Your responsibilities: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition) Manages activities that take place during solution ideation, solution design, and solution implementation Reviews business context for solutions to company challenges as well as designing to realise the vision and requirements for the solution, recommending potential options, (which may include RFIs, RFPs or prototype development), selecting the most optimal option, and the development of a roadmap for the selected solution Communicates the architecture to the stakeholders and collaborates and coordinates with existing domain architects in the formalization and adoption of IT standards and procedures Champions a structured approach to business application solutions Directly assists in the development of a solutions architecture program including departmental roadmaps and project portfolios for IT systems architecture Assures solutions not only are a fit for the specific purpose but also closely align with the standards guidelines of technology solutions Influences changes to standards when necessary Assists domain architecture team on solutions management and timing of financial spend for application solutions Supports the architectural aspects of all application projects in peer IT portfolios Directs the identification and recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements, or decommissioning options incorporating business and technology productivity, usability, and total cost of ownership Provides analysis of security protection technologies as necessary Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition) Airline/travel/transport business background Strong understanding of modern architecture (e.g. cloud native AWS preferred, microservices, APIs, events, domain driven design). Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to champion architecture best practice Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable) design certification - CFA / FRM / TOGAF Solid understanding of architecture best practice Strong command in transforming business requirements into IT solutions