Salary: £71,713 - 79,409 per year Requirements: Extensive experience delivering enterprise wide architecture within complex, multisupplier environments. Strong knowledge of infrastructure, cloud platforms, networking, applications, AI, RPA and data platforms. Confidence designing and governing complex solutions, creating both high-level blueprints and low-level technical specifications. Ability to translate user and business needs into functional and nonfunctional requirements. Experience horizonscanning, evaluating emerging technologies and advising senior leadership on strategic adoption. Expertise in IT architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and familiarity with modern engineering practices such as cloudnative, data driven and AIenabled architectures. Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot legacy and modern systems alike. Strong communication and negotiation skills, with proven experience influencing senior stakeholders. Responsibilities: Set the strategic technical architecture direction for the councils multiyear technology investment plan. Research, evaluate and design complex information systems, infrastructure solutions and data platforms. Lead the design of AI and automation solutions, advising on safe, effective adoption of emerging technologies. Review and assure designs from third parties, ensuring alignment to corporate and industry standards. Conduct feasibility studies and provide recommendations on proposed IT developments, including risks, costs and benefits. Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications, both functional and nonfunctional. Develop high-level architectural blueprints and refine these into detailed designs during implementation. Work closely with cyber security, information governance and ICT teams to ensure compliance and security standards are embedded in all solutions. Lead the development of technical standards, architectural principles and long-term roadmaps. Negotiate with stakeholders to balance user needs, technical constraints, timelines and budgets. Provide expert advice throughout the full lifecycle of projects, from discovery to delivery. Technologies: AI Architect Cloud Embedded ICT RPA Security TOGAF Support More: We are Barnet Council, a borough proud of its excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces, and diverse communities. As we embark on our digital transformation journey, we are looking for a Solution Architect to help shape our technology future. This is an 18-month fixed-term hybrid role based in Colindale, where you will lead the design and delivery of scalable and secure technology solutions. We offer competitive salaries, generous annual leave, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, a range of benefits, and excellent training opportunities. Our team values innovation and collaboration, and we encourage a healthy work-life balance. last updated 7 week of 2026