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# Senior Solutions Architect

- **Company:** UBDS Group
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £67,899.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Microsoft Software, Microsoft SQL Server, System Center Configuration Manager, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Systems Development Life Cycle, Service Design, Microsoft SharePoint, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, SC Clearance, Serverless Computing, Wsus
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5878970806

## About the Role

* Experience in a similar client facing solution driven role, such a Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect or Solutions Engineer
 * The ability to work effectively with business and IT stakeholders, both internal and partners.
 * Experience of systems integration, systems development and service operation environments.
 * Evidence of previous technical design and architectural experience.
 * Experience of end-to-end architecture, covering business requirements through to technical deployments and service design.
 * Experience of working to tight deadlines.
 * A well-developed communication and presentation skills.
 * The ability to work within a Matrix management organisation.
 * Strong Governance focus.
 * Evidence of proven technical design and architectural experience with cloud technologies, specifically MS Azure.
 * Experience of the practical application of the ITIL service management framework.
 * Eligible for SC Clearance would be desirable

## Description

The position of the Solutions Architect will involve the following responsibilities:

 * Experience working with, and designing solution elements across, a range of technologies and specialisms.
 * Experience of architecting solutions within public cloud providers such as (AWS / Azure) .
 * Awareness and understanding of serverless computing, IaaS, SaaS and PaaS .
 * Experience in one or more of the core Microsoft Products (AD, SQL Server, Exchange, M365, Teams, SharePoint SCCM/WSUS/MDT).
 * Working with Senior Architects to identify core and project specific resources for delivery.
 * Assuring and where applicable producing Low Level Designs - end to end architecture solutions within the Cloud arena.
 * Managing and updating the detailed Platform Roadmaps, Patterns & Standards within the architecture practice.
 * Undertaking digital transformation discovery exercises for small and medium organisation producing impact assessments & recommendations.
 * Ensuring architectural governance over solution elements delivery when related to Cloud platform.
 * Engaging IT & Business representatives to enable architectural change.
 * Consulting with other members of architecture team.
 * Interfacing with third party suppliers of products and services.
 * Acting as escalation point for technical and architectural issues.


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