Solution architect - Hybrid - Permanent

We're looking for an Solution Architect to join the Enterprise architect team within the Group CTO directorate. This team plays a central role in shaping Jisc's target architecture, setting design standards, and governing technical decision making across the organisation. You'll be part of the Jisc Design Authority, working closely with Technical Design Authorities and project delivery teams to ensure our technology solutions are aligned, strategic, and support successful transformation outcomes.

In this role, you'll help drive architectural consistency across major transformation workstreams, provide trusted decision support to programme teams, and guide the design and delivery of solutions across multiple technology domains. You'll also contribute to the development of architectural artefacts, patterns, and practices that underpin Jisc's long term technology strategy., * Develop and maintain architectural working practices within the Jisc Design Authority

• Contribute to target architectures, design patterns, principles, standards, and roadmaps
• Coordinate and participate in Technical Design Authorities to support joined up decision making
• Work with architects, designers, and delivery teams to design solutions that meet business and programme needs
• Provide architectural guidance and decision support across transformation workstreams, acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders
• Support the implementation of solutions, ensuring they align with agreed designs and meet business requirements, Jisc has an active sponsor licence to recruit on a Skilled worker visa basis. Candidates wishing to apply who require sponsorship should determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant Home Office criteria. Jisc does not offer any financial re-imbursement towards the applicant costs, such as re-location, skilled worker visa and dependant costs or the immigration health charge.

• Substantial experience working within an architectural or technical design team.
• Experience with Salesforce, MuleSoft, AWS, and Dynamics 365, plus designing solutions across major cloud providers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non technical stakeholders
• Confidence designing solutions across multiple technology domains and understanding modern design patterns
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively across large teams and complex programmes
• Familiarity with architectural tooling and modelling approaches (e.g., UML)
• TOGAF or an equivalent architectural qualification, * Have experience working on large transformation programmes or developing an architectural practice
• Have designed solutions to decommission or migrate away from legacy platforms
• Have experience developing or maturing an architectural practice

Salary: Circa £55,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience) + comprehensive benefits package Jisc grade: TSO3 (internal use only) Job Type: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Reports into: Rhys Jeffs - Enterprise Architect Working style: Hybrid - A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office. We have hubs located in London, Bristol, Manchester and Oxford.

About Jisc: For 30 years Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used.

We are uniquely positioned to protect, promote and lead the sector in digital and data transformation, making a difference to students, communities and society. Together, we are working to build a better digital future for education and research.

Raise your potential through our culture of lifelong learning. At Jisc, we're all about growth, so embrace new challenges, sharpen your skills and shape a career that excites you., Specific patterns for working in the office are not mandated, and the frequency of time worked in the office is agreed with your manager. Meeting in person is something we value so you may need to travel on occasion to any of our hub offices.

Why work for us? At Jisc, every role is meaningful, and every individual is valued. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal growth, offering opportunities to develop new skills and make a real impact in education and research. With a strong focus on work-life balance, we embrace flexible working that prioritises outcomes over hours, empowering you to create a rhythm that energises both your professional and personal life.

Our Guiding Principles: Jisc's culture is powered by our four guiding principles: putting customers first, driving innovation, creating impact, and championing inclusive collaboration to deliver sustainable outcomes and shape a better future.

Discover the amazing benefits we provide! Here's what you can look forward to:

• Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments
• 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes three closure days over Christmas
• Buy up to an additional 5 days leave during the flexible benefits window
• Generous flexible pension schemes
• A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits including company paid health care cash plan, mental health first aiders and support
• A company culture of continuous learning with access to thousands of LinkedIn Learning courses, and lots of resources and opportunities to support your development
• Financial well-being support including access to preferential loan and savings plans, mortgage advice, will writing tools and support and resources to help you make the most of your money
• A wide range of discounts and cashback from retailers and big-name high-street stores
• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental, maternity and paternity and co-parental leave as well as opportunity for career breaks
• Support your volunteering with up to 3 days volunteer leave

Equity, diversity and inclusion: Jisc believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging.