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# Solution Architecture Manager

- **Company:** Vwfs Uk
- **Location:** Milton Keynes, UK
- **Salary:** £69,300.0 - £86,625.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb184a9957031ff7c3d682efe801490747/eaa

## About the Role

Proven experience leading, coaching and mentoring Solution Architects or similar technical professionals.
Strong understanding of architecture practices and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Experience managing architecture activities across multiple products, projects or programmes simultaneously.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
Experience working within complex matrix-managed environments.
Knowledge of architecture design and modelling practices and associated tools.
Experience managing third-party suppliers and external partners.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language.

## Description

We're looking for a Solution Architecture Manager to lead and develop our community of Solution Architects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, secure and scalable technology solutions across Volkswagen Financial Services UK.
This influential leadership role will be instrumental in driving architectural excellence, supporting business transformation, and ensuring solution designs align to strategic, operational and regulatory requirements. Working across a diverse portfolio of programmes, projects, products and platforms, you'll help shape the future of our technology landscape while inspiring and developing a talented team.
What you'll be doing:
Leading, coaching and developing a team of Solution Architects, creating a strong and collaborative Architecture Community of Practice.
Overseeing the quality and consistency of solution designs across a broad portfolio of change and transformation initiatives.
Working closely with project, product and technology teams to ensure the right architecture support is in place to deliver business outcomes.
Ensuring solutions meet security, governance and compliance requirements while aligning to enterprise architecture standards.
Partnering with UK and Group IT stakeholders to support strategic technology direction and delivery.
Driving continuous improvement in architecture processes, standards and best practice.
Supporting resource planning and supplier management to ensure effective delivery across the architecture function.
What you'll bring:
You'll be an experienced solution architecture leader with a track record of developing high-performing technical teams and delivering quality outcomes across complex technology environments.
You'll have a passion for coaching others, driving continuous improvement and enabling successful business transformation through collaboration, influence and strategic thinking.
Essential experience & skills


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