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# Senior Solutions Architect

- **Company:** Reed
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £100,000.0 - £120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Machine Learning, Azure Machine Learning, Service Design, Cloud Platform System, Togaf, Event Driven Architecture, Data Analytics, Data Management, Microservices
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-solutions-architect/57123563

## About the Role

* Proven experience designing large-scale digital transformation solutions.
 * Deep knowledge of AI/ML, data platforms, analytics, automation and cloud architectures.
 * Strong experience with AWS/Azure, APIs, microservices, integration and event-driven systems.
 * Proven track record leading solution design for major bids.
 * Ability to communicate with CXO-level stakeholders.
 * Familiarity with TOGAF, ITIL, Agile, Responsible AI frameworks, and architecture modelling tools.

Ready to take the lead on game-changing bids? Apply now and help shape the next generation of public service and defence solutions.

## Description

As the senior technical lead across major bids, you'll design and govern advanced digital, data and AI architectures - ensuring they are scalable, deliverable, and positioned to win. You'll work closely with Growth, Service Design, and senior stakeholders to craft innovative, cloud-native, data-driven solutions that demonstrate real measurable outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

Solution Leadership

 * Lead end-to-end architecture design for strategic bids (cloud, data, AI, automation).
 * Translate business and outcome requirements into clear, integrated technical blueprints.
 * Define architecture vision across AI/ML platforms, analytics, automation, integration and security.
 * Balance innovation with cost, risk, and delivery feasibility.

Bid & Pursuit Engagement

 * Act as the technical design authority across bid cycles.
 * Shape digital transformation narratives with a strong AI-driven edge.
 * Support bid writing, technical orals, workshops, and client deep-dives.

Digital, Data & AI Governance

 * Align all architectural elements with enterprise standards and responsible AI frameworks.
 * Maintain traceability between outcomes, capabilities, architecture and cost models.
 * Support risk and assurance around data, AI, integration, scalability and security.

Commercial Support

 * Work with commercial teams to model cost structures and justify ROI.
 * Provide input into outcome-based, consumption-based, and fixed-price bid modelling.
 * Ensure solutions are compelling, competitive, and architecturally sound.

Transition Support

 * Support handover into mobilisation teams post-award, ensuring architecture continuity.


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