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# Lead Solution Architect

- **Company:** Vitality Corporate Services Limited
- **Location:** Stockport, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Databases, Software Design Patterns, Microservices
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/lead-solution-architect/vitality-corporate-services-limited-job107752793

## About the Role

* Highly experienced enterprise solution architecture
 * Proven architectural leadership capability
 * Deep expertise in modern technology ecosystems, * Extensive Solution Architecture experience across complex enterprise environments
 * Strong knowledge of modern technologies including Java, .NET, JavaScript, microservices, containers, databases and cloud platforms
 * Proven ability to design scalable solutions across multiple products, applications and technical domains
 * Expertise in architecture governance, design standards, patterns and solution assurance
 * Experience producing and maintaining high-quality solution design documentation
 * Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
 * Experience working within Agile environments, ideally SAFe frameworks
 * Ability to provide technical leadership, coaching and support to architects and engineering teams
 * Self-motivation, accountability and a continuous improvement mindset

## Description

The Lead Solution Architect plays a critical role in shaping and delivering enterprise-wide technology solutions that support strategic business objectives. Lead the design and governance of technology solutions across a complex architecture landscape. Partnering with architects, engineers, analysts and product teams, you will promote best practice, drive continuous improvement and help deliver innovative solutions that create business value.
Key Actions

 * Shape and define end-to-end technology solutions across products, platforms and applications, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, development standards and strategic objectives
 * Act as the architectural lead for complex initiatives, providing expert guidance and resolving technical and solution design challenges
 * Lead, mentor and support Solution Architects, promoting architectural best practice and consistency across the enterprise journey
 * Provide subject matter expertise for new initiatives and product enhancements, contributing to solution feasibility, estimation and technical decision-making
 * Own the creation, governance and maintenance of Solution Design documentation, securing appropriate review and approval throughout the delivery lifecycle
 * Drive the development and adoption of architecture standards, design patterns and governance processes as a member of the Enterprise Architecture community
 * Partner with delivery, product and engineering teams to support projects and enhancements from inception through to implementation
 * Support incident and problem management activities, leading root cause analysis and defining sustainable technical solutions
 * Collaborate closely with engineering teams to promote continuous improvement across design, development, testing, deployment and operational support
 * Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, third-party suppliers and technology partners to ensure successful solution delivery and alignment across the wider organisation


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