Solution Architect
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Competitive salary, car allowance, healthcare, 18% annual bonus potential, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates. Permanent, Full time. Hybrid Working – London Farringdon, 3 days in office.
Job Summary
We’re hiring a Solution Architect to design scalable, adaptable IT solutions that align with RMG’s architecture and evolving business needs. You’ll oversee solution design, integration, and governance on projects with development costs up to £10M and lifetime costs of £50M.
Responsibilities
* Translate project blueprints into solution designs.
* Prepare and govern architecture aligned to business requirements.
* Define technology specs and integrate systems effectively.
* Ensure scalability, security, and reliability across solutions.
* Collaborate with analysts and developers in Agile sprints.
* Guide stakeholders on Agile ways of working.
Qualifications
* Strong knowledge of IT technologies and integration.
* Proven experience in solution architecture across services, applications, integration, and data.
* Track record of delivering large, complex IT solutions.
* Excellent communication with technical and non‑technical audiences.
* TOGAF certification and Agile/Scrum experience preferred.
Benefits
* Family friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.
* Discounts and offers – more than 800 offers to help you save on groceries, days out, holidays and household bills.
* Supportive and generous company sick pay.
* Your Wellbeing – 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life, for you and your family.
* Available only to permanent employees.
Next Steps
The next stage of the selection process will be a face‑to‑face/virtual interview consisting of competency‑based and role‑specific questions. We will provide interview questions in advance to help you prepare.
Application Information
Apply today to help shape RMG’s future technology landscape. Closing Date: 20th December 2025 (the advert may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached).
Equal Opportunities
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.
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