Solutions Architect

Addition Solutions Ltd
22 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 85K

Job location

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Snowflake
Data Lake
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Data Management
Data Pipelines
Databricks

Job description

  • Designing secure, scalable, cloud-hosted solutions using AWS and modern architecture patterns.
  • Leading end-to-end solution design within Agile Release Trains - from initial concept through to delivery.
  • Collaborating with senior stakeholders to align technology strategies with business objectives.
  • Embedding architecture best practice and governance across multiple channels and product lines.
  • Innovating with new technologies and driving continuous improvement across digital and data platforms.
  • Coaching and supporting teams to adopt iterative, collaborative design approaches.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in solution architecture and design governance, ideally in financial services or Insurance.
  • Strong understanding of AWS cloud architecture, data lakes, and data pipeline design.
  • Proven experience commercially leveraging AI to drive business outcomes.
  • Broad technical expertise across digital, security, data, and application architectures.
  • Experience with Databricks or Snowflake would be preferred.
  • Experience with AWS Glue or AWS Athena would be advantageous.
  • Confident stakeholder management and communication skills at all levels.
  • Leadership capability within Agile or scaled Agile environments.
  • Awareness of operational resilience, performance, and security best practices.

Benefits & conditions

  • Generous holiday allowance (minimum 7.2 weeks) plus the option to buy more.
  • Private medical insurance and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service.
  • Competitive pension scheme and annual performance bonus.
  • Discounts through a colleague reward scheme, including 10-15% off every payday.
  • Enhanced family leave policies and flexible working options.
  • A genuine focus on learning, career progression, and inclusion in a business that values innovation and individuality.

We'll keep this simple: if it sounds good, get in touch.

About the company

Join a forward-thinking financial services organisation that's redefining digital and telephony in financial services. This is your chance to shape large-scale, cloud-first solutions that have a direct impact on customers, colleagues, and the future of financial technology.

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