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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Solution Architect - **Company:** Npower Business Solutions (nbs) - **Location:** Solihull, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £72,277.0 - £86,060.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Digital Data, Digital Technology, Zachman Framework, IT Architecture, Togaf, Information Technology - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-solution-architect/57285771 ## About the Role * Significant experience providing architectural governance in a predominantly outsourced environment, including assuring third-party solution proposals. * Demonstrable experience leading and maintaining architectural integrity across complex IT environments. * Strong understanding of enterprise architecture guidelines, modelling techniques and key technologies. * Proven experience leading IT architecture across complex, multi-application and multi-project landscapes. * Ability to translate business requirements into effective IT solution options, balancing functional, technical and financial considerations. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, applying architecture policies, governance and continuous improvement. * Sound understanding of IT service integration, business services, project lifecycles and delivery methodologies. * Proven ability to build trusted relationships, influence senior business and IT stakeholders. * Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills, managing multiple priorities and sensitive situations. * Customer-focused, detail-oriented and able to make pragmatic decisions by balancing risk and reward. Desirable: * Knowledge of the UK Energy industry and its impact on enterprise architecture. * Experience with recognised architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, FEA or similar. * Knowledge of ITIL and/or SIAM processes and architectural integration. * Experience using enterprise architecture tools such as LeanIX. * Relevant architecture certifications (e.g. TOGAF, CITA, Microsoft or equivalent)., * Analytical & Critical Thinking (Analytic) * Governance & Compliance * IT Architecture Roles * ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) * Problem Solver * Relationship Building * TOGAF Architecture Framework ## Description The Senior Solution Architect, reporting to the Digital Data & Technology Manager, maintains the integrity of the I&C technology landscape and alignment with business strategy and E.ON UK architectural guidelines. As architectural authority for I&C, the role provides strategic direction, governance and assurance, ensuring technology solutions are efficient and sustainable while supporting Total Cost of Ownership reduction across the I&C estate. * Take responsibility for the I&C functional landscape and solution design, including functional integration points. * Own IT solution design for the I&C business, driving the I&C solution roadmap. * Lead IT architectural governance across I&C, aligning architectural decisions with business strategy and technology standards. * Translate business requirements into IT system, application and process designs, covering functional and non-functional requirements. * Collaborate with I&C business teams and Change Management to ensure the right IT solutions are designed, delivered and deployed. * Provide architectural direction and guidance to implementation teams and third-party suppliers throughout solution design. * Act as the key intermediary across delivery teams and architecture functions to ensure alignment with the IT roadmap. * Provide independent architectural advice and expertise on regulatory and business-critical IT projects and programmes. * Act as the centre of expertise for solution architecture, keeping up to date with emerging technologies and sharing knowledge with business and stakeholders. * Identify and drive continual improvements to the I&C IT architecture and systems landscape. * Work with E.ON UK & Group Digital Technology Architecture teams to develop and maintain I&C architectural delivery roadmaps. * Maintain a comprehensive I&C systems landscape view, ensuring a sustainable development roadmap. * Align with E.ON Group architecture to maximise synergies through shared services. * Contribute to architectural governance activities across I&C. * Manage risks associated with architectural decision-making, ensuring risk management standards, policies and governance are applied. * Partner with the DT&C Leadership Team to support Total Cost of Ownership reduction across I&C technology landscape. * Maintain architectural assets and documentation within the architecture tool (currently LeanIX), ensuring asset information is managed through established processes. ## Related Videos - [Architectures that we can use with .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/935-architectures-that-we-can-use-with-net) - [We (don't) need a software architect!?!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/663-we-don-t-need-a-software-architect) - [Harnessing the Power of Open Source's Newest Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1448-harnessing-the-power-of-open-source-s-newest-technologies) - [Solution Architecture: A Startup Perspective](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/778-solution-architecture-a-startup-perspective) - [One Does Not Simply Make Architecture Decisions Alone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2128-one-does-not-simply-make-architecture-decisions-alone) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [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) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk)