IT Solutions Architect

Do you thrive on designing robust, scalable infrastructure solutions that make a real impact? Are you looking for a role where your expertise drives innovation, governance, and strategic transformation?, We are looking for an experienced IT Solutions Architect to lead the technical design, planning, and delivery of key initiatives across NHSP's evolving digital ecosystem. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with stakeholders, technical teams, and governance boards to ensure that solutions are aligned with organisational strategy, technically sound, cost-effective, and scalable for the future.

As part of the IT Architecture team, you will focus on Infrastructure-related solution architecture, supporting both business-led projects and business-as-usual enhancements. You'll own solutions from discovery and design through to build, test, and deployment-following robust architectural and security standards every step of the way. Please note - This is a 6 month fixed term contract

About The Candidate

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and planning of end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, customers, and technical teams.
• Ensure solutions comply with NHSP architectural, security, and governance processes.
• Oversee deployment from discovery to implementation.
• Support both project-based and BAU architectural needs across the organisation.

• Demonstratable experience in IT Architectural Solution Design.
• Currently operating as an IT Solutions Architect with strong infrastructure delivery experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Infrastructure Technologies, or equivalent experience.
• Deep expertise in IT architecture methodologies and technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Cloud (Azure) and Security solutions.
• Hands-on leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working across distributed technical environments.
• Knowledge of Salesforce and related technologies.
• Understanding of GDPR and associated assessments/audits.
• Ability to operate at all levels-Enterprise, Business Process, Application, and Technology.

If you're ready to bring your architectural expertise to a role where you can truly shape the future of NHSP's digital landscape, we'd love to hear from you.

In return for your commitment, we will offer you some fantastic benefits:

• Generous annual leave allowance with the ability to buy and sell - 27 days per year, plus bank holidays
• A commitment to talent management & development
• Values Star of the Month! - Our star of the month award enables you to recognise colleagues or teams that have gone the extra mile and they could win £100 worth of shopping vouchers
• Pension - We'll contribute up to 10% towards your pension if you join our stakeholder pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Engagement & discounts platform

NHS Professionals (NHSP) run the largest NHS flexible staff bank, placing highly skilled temporary workers in NHS Trusts to meet their short, medium and long-term needs. Uniquely we are owned by the Department of Health and Social Care and we therefore reinvest any surplus we make directly back into the NHS. NHSP is committed to being an inclusive employer of choice, working with a variety of partner organisations which provide valuable insights and best practice. We are accredited as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute and recognised as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work. As part of our ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, we have been awarded the Race Equality Code Quality Mark and are a signatory of Disability Confident, Menopause Pledge and Mental Health at Work Commitment. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) As part of our commitment to EDI, as well as having a number of related staff support networks and calendar of activities, NHS professionals is also working to the following aims: * To ensure we become an inclusive recruiter of choice, encompassing a fully diverse workforce, which truly reflects society * To proactively embed the EDI agenda, in a meaningful way, in all that it does * To ensure we create a psychological safe environment in which everyone can thrive and be at their best * To actively support and Include disabled people as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident scheme, including offering an interview to applicants to meet the minimum criteria and choose to apply under the scheme. We particularly welcome applications from people from minority groups and will provide support to ensure an equitable process.