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# Solutions Architect

- **Company:** Anson McCade
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, High-Level Architecture, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering, UML, Zachman Framework, Google Cloud, Archimate, Togaf, Service Stack
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2879239355-solutions-architect

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on Software Engineering background
 * Experience leading engineering teams delivering applications and services
 * Proven Solution Architecture experience
 * Strong understanding and practical application of architecture and delivery methodologies
 * Ability to operate across architectural domains, with deeper expertise in at least one area
 * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
 * Confident working with multiple technical and business stakeholders in fast-paced environments

Experience may include:

Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP

Architecture: TOGAF, Zachman, MODAF

Delivery: SAFe, Scrum, Kanban

Modelling: UML, ArchiMate, Ardoq

Wider platforms including Oracle, IBM and Salesforce

## Description

We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect with a strong software engineering background to join a leading technology and consulting environment, working on complex transformation programmes across a variety of sectors.

This is a great opportunity for an architect who enjoys staying close to engineering while taking ownership of solution design, technical direction and senior stakeholder engagement.

The role

 * Creating and assuring key architecture artefacts, including High-Level Designs, Technical Options Papers and key design decisions
 * Working closely with engineering teams, often acting as the lead technical SME
 * Defining technical vision and establishing architectural guardrails
 * Supporting senior stakeholders with cases for change, cost estimation and detailed planning
 * Working across multiple architectural domains, including Business, Data, Application, Technology and Security
 * Working across varied projects, clients and technology stacks


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