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# IT Solution Architect

- **Company:** Raytheon
- **Location:** Livingston, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Linux, Microsoft Software, Network Architecture, UML, Cloud Platform System, IT Architecture, Multi-Cloud, Archimate
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://eu.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/it-solution-architect-eh54-livingston-grossbritannien-58872381

## About the Role

requirements runway for future requirements * Support lifecycle activities to ensure delivery aligns with promises Tasks * Proven experience in solution, application or infrastructure architecture * Strong understanding of enterprise, application, security and network architecture principles * Experience designing and implementing across Microsoft, Linux and cloud environments * Knowledge of cloud technologies and multi-cloud architectures * Excellent communication skills engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities translating requirements into solutions * Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholder management * Understanding of UML, ArchiMate and IT service management best practices (ITIL) Key requirements * competitive salary * contributory pension up to 10.5% Company contribution * life assurance 6x salary * 25 days holiday + holidays * car or car allowance * private medical insurance

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you translate business needs into scalable, secure solutions across applications, systems and services. You will shape architecture roadmaps and governance to align with the enterprise vision. You'll collaborate with product teams and PMO to ensure a robust architectural runway. Working within a defence/aerospace context, you'll contribute to trusted, high-impact technology outcomes. This role offers growth in a collaborative, innovation-driven culture with practical delivery responsibilities. Pay / Benefits * Create high- and low-level architectural designs guiding solution development across products and systems * Contribute to technology roadmaps, strategy and architectural principles * Participate in governance forums to ensure architecture assurance and compliance * Adhere to standards and patterns to align with future-state architecture * Develop new standards and patterns for solutions * Collaborate with product owners and PMO to maintain an architectural runway for future requirements * Support lifecycle activities to ensure delivery aligns with promises Tasks * Proven experience in solution, application or infrastructure architecture * Strong understanding of enterprise, application, security and network architecture principles * Experience designing and implementing across Microsoft, Linux and cloud environments * Knowledge of cloud technologies and multi-cloud architectures * Excellent communication skills engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities translating requirements into solutions * Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholder management * Understanding of UML, ArchiMate and IT service management best practices (ITIL) Key requirements * competitive salary * contributory pension up to 10.5% Company contribution * life assurance 6x salary * 25 days holiday + holidays * car or car allowance * private medical insurance


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