In this role, you will define and own end-to-end solution architecture across cloud and on‑premise environments, ensuring designs meet client requirements, security standards and long‑term strategic goals. You will translate business and technical requirements into secure, scalable and supportable architectures within complex, secure environments, provide architectural governance and assurance across delivery, and guide implementation to stay aligned with standards.
Responsibilities
- Define & own end‑to‑end solution architecture across hybrid environments
- Translate & design secure, scalable and supportable solutions
- Govern & assure architecture through design authority and standards
- Collaborate & align with engineering teams and delivery partners
- Identify & manage technical risks, dependencies and design decisions
- Guide & support delivery teams through architectural leadership
- Report & communicate architecture, risks and assurance to stakeholders
Qualifications
- Strong experience in solution architecture within complex enterprise or secure environments, with the ability to design, govern and assure cloud and infrastructure solutions
- Solid understanding of security, compliance and stakeholder engagement
- Extensive experience in solution architecture
- Strong proficiency in cloud and infrastructure design
- Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
- Proven experience in technical governance and design assurance
- Strong requirements analysis and solution design capability
- Exposure to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Awareness of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) (desirable)
- Understanding of integration, interoperability and secure environments (advantageous)
Additional Requirements
- Due to the secure nature of the programme, you must hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to obtain clearance
- The position will be based on site near Gloucester or in Central London, five days a week
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Excellent pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching)
Diversity and Inclusion
- We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and encouraging all individuals to pursue careers in this sector.
