Solutions Architect – Manufacturing / Divestment
We’re looking for a Solutions Architect for a leading client based in London, who has experience within the Manufacturing industry, to define and assure end-to-end technology solutions that align with business goals. You’ll act as the bridge between business stakeholders and delivery teams, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, operable, and sustainable—with a strong focus on divestment / merger / separations.
The salary on offer is £80,000 plus benefits
This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week on site in London
What you’ll bring
* Strong experience in solution architecture, technical design leadership or a closely related role.
* Experience within the Manufacturing sector
* Experience working on a divestment / separation or merger
* Proven track record designing and delivering complex, multi-system solutions in enterprise environments.
* Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform and Microsoft integration services.
* Experience in Manufacturing & Operations and/or Supply Chain & Logistics environments (multi‑site or business‑critical systems preferred).
* Strong background in systems integration (APIs, messaging and event‑driven architectures).
* Experience with enterprise architecture modelling tools and repositories (LeanIX experience is an advantage).
* Relevant certifications such as TOGAF and/or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect are highly desirable.
* Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
* Knowledge of Microsoft-centric cloud and hybrid architectures.
* Ability to design integration‑led solutions across enterprise and operational systems.
* Comfortable modelling and communicating complex systems using tools such as ArchiMate, UML or Visio.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non‑technical audiences.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability, including assessing risk, constraints and architectural trade‑offs.
Nice to have
* Experience with LeanIX (or similar EA repository tooling).
* Exposure to operational technology (OT) and shop‑floor/plant integration patterns.
* Hands‑on delivery experience in Agile/DevOps environments.
What you’ll do
* Partner with business and IT stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into clear, fit‑for‑purpose solution designs.
* Define end‑to‑end solution architectures, from high‑level blueprints through to detailed designs across application, integration, data and technology layers.
* Select and shape appropriate technologies, platforms and patterns in line with enterprise standards, reference architectures and roadmaps.
* Ensure designs meet enterprise architecture principles, security policies and non‑functional requirements (performance, availability, resilience, supportability).
* Provide technical leadership through design workshops, design reviews and ongoing engagement with delivery, infrastructure and platform teams.
* Support delivery through architecture governance, including design assurance, risk assessment and clear articulation of architectural trade‑offs and impacts.
* Document architecture decisions, standards and patterns, maintaining solution artefacts in agreed repositories.
* Enable delivery teams with pragmatic architectural guidance that supports effective, timely implementation.
* Stay current with Microsoft platform capabilities and emerging technologies, assessing their relevance and value to the organisation.
Interested?
Send your up‑to‑date CV to Claire Ingram at Harvey Nash for review.
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