Hybrid, home based 3 days, Gourock 2 days | c. £80,000 | Permanent Do you want to be part of our new innovative IT team to help shape the technology behind Scotland’s lifeline transport network? We have a new opportunity for an ambitious, self-motivated individual to join us as a Solution Architect to help shape how our technology evolves over the next 5–7 years of exciting changes coming within CalMac. Why CalMac? Your work has real purpose - the technology you design supports services communities rely on every day. You’ll be part of a small, supportive architecture team with the opportunity to influence, grow and help shape technology during a major period of transformation. We offer hybrid working, ongoing investment in your development, and a very generous employer contribution pension that reflects the value we place on long‑term careers. What you’ll be doing as a Solution Architect Turns business ambition into workable, supportable technology Designs end‑to‑end solutions across cloud, on‑prem, applications and integrations Creates clear, pragmatic HLDs and service designs that teams can actually deliver and run As a Solution Architect you will work closely with stakeholders, suppliers and delivery teams to get solutions live – and keep them live Helps set architectural standards and brings new ideas to the table without losing sight of operational reality Develop Service Design documentation that defines how solutions will be supported, maintained, and operated What we’re looking for in a Solution Architect You don’t need to tick every box, but you should recognise yourself in most of these: Proven experience as a Solution Architect / Solution Designer in complex environments Comfortable designing across Azure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and on‑prem infrastructure Ability to translate future state business needs into clear solution designs Strong experience producing HLDs, service design documentation and architecture decisions Confident engaging and influencing both technical teams and non‑technical stakeholders Solid understanding of operational support, service management and live environments Experience working in regulated, highly visible or mission critical organisations Nice to have (but not essential) Experience with integration technologies (APIs, messaging, ESBs) Knowledge of DevOps / CI‑CD and Agile delivery Familiarity with TOGAF or enterprise architecture frameworks Background in transport, utilities, public sector or similar This is a rare opportunity to work with one of Scotland's biggest employers at an exciting time in our evolution. So, what are you waiting for, apply today!