Solutions Architect

They're looking for a Solution Architect (Manager) to lead multi-skilled agile teams in designing and delivering high-quality solutions. You'll work closely with customer architects to define functional and non-functional designs, guide technical decisions, and ensure solutions meet both business and user needs. This role also involves managing, coaching, and developing a small team, sharing your expertise, and driving technical standards across the business.

What you'll do:

• Lead agile teams to design and deliver complex software solutions.
• Collaborate with customer architects to define and agree solution designs.
• Advise on effort, technical implications, and complexity of designs.
• Manage and develop team members, focusing on performance and career growth.
• Act as a technical leader, mentoring colleagues and contributing to organisational standards.
• Keep up to date with new technologies and approaches, advising teams and customers.

• Strong understanding of whole solution architecture and ability to communicate designs effectively.
• Experience balancing non-functional requirements within solution designs.
• Experience with public cloud platforms, such as AWS or Azure (SaaS and PaaS).
• Proven experience in the public sector and consulting, delivering solutions for government or enterprise clients.
• Clear communication skills across documentation, presentations, and discussions.
• Able to make informed technical decisions in fast-paced delivery environments.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and developing junior team members.

Desirable experience:

• Accountability for delivery across projects or multi-team programmes.
• Experience contributing to business development within accounts.
• Line management experience, including setting objectives and giving feedback.
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple major projects.
• Active participation in technology communities and sharing thought leadership.

• People-first culture with a focus on learning, growth, and collaboration.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact solutions used by millions.
• Supportive environment with mentorship and clear career development.
• Competitive salary (£100k-£120k) and flexible work options.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a tailored recruitment process for all candidates.

Join a team where your public sector consulting experience, technical expertise, and leadership will directly shape solutions that make a difference.