> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2100221-senior-solutions-architect-digital](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2100221-senior-solutions-architect-digital). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Solutions Architect (Digital) - **Company:** Royal London Group - **Location:** Wilmslow, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £71,974.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Digital Architecture - **Published:** August 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5845431608 ## About the Role Right To Work: Only candidates who possess a valid right to work in the UK or Eligibility to work in Ireland will be able to undertake this role. Unfortunately, Royal London are unable to offer visa sponsorship, We're looking for an architecture leader with substantial previous experience in Digital environments and the ability to work confidently across product, customer experience, engineering, delivery and business teams. * Significant previous experience as a solution, enterprise, portfolio or product architect within a customer-facing Digital environment, with a proven track record of shaping and delivering digital products, platforms or journeys. * Experience defining target architectures, roadmaps, transition states and design guardrails for complex Digital portfolios or large-scale digital transformation programmes. * Experience leading, coaching or managing solution architects. * Strong understanding of end-to-end enterprise, solution, integration, data and cloud architecture principles. * Strong knowledge of API-led integration, cloud-native architectures, resilience and security. * Experience with Azure cloud technologies. * Good understanding of modern digital platform ecosystems, including cloud, SaaS, APIs, commerce, content management, CRM and service technologies. * Strong experience architecting customer-facing web and mobile channels and the supporting capabilities that enable seamless journeys, such as identity, content, CRM, service, personalisation and fulfilment. * Experience incorporating AI capabilities into business or technology transformation. * Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, including the ability to present to senior and executive-level committees. * Commercial awareness, including an understanding of operating models, financial management, total cost of ownership and supplier considerations. * Experience working with third parties and technology suppliers. * Insurance, financial services or other regulated industry experience would be beneficial. About you You'll be someone who can think strategically while still being able to get into the technical detail where needed. You'll be confident working through ambiguity, constructively challenging others and influencing decisions across senior stakeholder groups. You'll also be: * Proactive, positive and professional. * Collaborative and comfortable building strong relationships across business and technology teams. * Organised, commercially aware and able to manage competing priorities. * Comfortable working in pressurised or uncertain environments. * Keen to continuously improve your own performance and support the development of others. * Motivated by finding better ways to use technology to deliver meaningful outcomes for customers and colleagues. ## Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Solution Architect (Digital) to join Royal London's Group Technology & Operations Architecture Function, with a clear focus on our customer-facing Digital landscape. As Royal London continues its transformation to a digital-first organisation, you'll provide senior architecture leadership across the Digital portfolio and major transformation programmes. You'll shape connected, secure and accessible customer experiences across web, mobile and assisted service channels, aligning business strategy, customer journeys, product outcomes, operating models and technology. Reporting to a Principal Architect, you'll help define the strategy, target architecture and roadmaps for Digital capabilities including web and mobile channels, identity, content, CRM, service, personalisation and fulfilment. You'll lead architecture across large-scale initiatives and act as a trusted specialist for modern customer-facing platforms. Previous Digital architecture experience is essential. You'll bring a strong track record of shaping and delivering customer-facing digital products, platforms or journeys in a complex organisation. Alongside your own portfolio responsibilities, you'll line manage, coach and assure other solution architects, helping build consistency, quality and confidence across the function in line with the Architecture Target Operating Model., As Senior Solution Architect, you will: * Shape, define and assure architecture across the Digital portfolio, major transformation programmes and strategic customer-facing initiatives. * Translate customer needs, digital product strategy and end-to-end journeys into practical, scalable and deliverable architecture. * Define target architectures, transition states, roadmaps and design guardrails for web, mobile, identity, content, CRM, service and fulfilment capabilities. * Support the Principal Architect with portfolio strategy, roadmap development, governance preparation and architecture assurance. * Lead architecture engagement with senior business stakeholders, delivery teams, technology partners and executive committees where required. * Ensure architecture decisions are aligned to enterprise principles, strategic design guardrails, technology strategy and approved roadmaps. * Provide assurance across your own designs and the designs of other solution architects. * Balance innovation, resilience, security, cost, operational sustainability and total cost of ownership when shaping technology choices. * Coach, mentor and line manage solution architects, helping to build capability, consistency and quality across the Architecture Function. * Bring external insight and thought leadership to identify opportunities to improve architecture practices and increase the pace and quality of change. ## Related Videos - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Reference Architecture of AI in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1613-reference-architecture-of-ai-in-the-cloud) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Best Companies to Work For in The UK: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/186-best-companies-to-work-for-in-the-uk-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)