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# Solution Architect

- **Company:** Data Careers Ltd
- **Location:** Bristol, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £90,000.0 - £110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Integration Architecture, Data Integration, Service-Oriented Architecture, Archimate, SC Clearance, Event Driven Architecture
- **Published:** August 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/solution-architect/data-careers-job107857611

## About the Role

Skills: SC Clearance, Integration Architecture, Solution Architecture, APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, * Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Integration Architect, Enterprise Architect or Senior Technical Architect

 * Strong background in enterprise-scale integration architecture
 * Experience with:

 * API-led integration
 * Event-driven architecture
 * Messaging and service-oriented architectures
 * Data integration and synchronisation

Experience producing architecture models, standards and governance documentation

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience working in complex, secure or highly regulated environments

Experience using Sparx Enterprise Architect

ArchiMate experience would be highly advantageous

Previous Central Government or Defence experience would be beneficial

You must currently hold active SC Clearance.

## Description

* Lead solution and integration architecture across complex enterprise environments
 * Define integration approaches covering APIs, messaging, event-driven architecture and data integration
 * Develop architecture standards, principles and governance artefacts
 * Produce clear architecture models and technical guidance
 * Work closely with delivery teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders
 * Ensure solutions align with security, regulatory and architectural standards
 * Support architectural governance and decision-making across the programme


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