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
£ 85KJob 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.