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# Solution Architect

- **Company:** iO Associates
- **Location:** Alderley Edge, UK
- **Salary:** £85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Digital Architecture, Oracle (Applications), Salesforce.Com, Togaf, SC Clearance, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/solution-architect/io-associates-job108044296

## About the Role

* Strong experience working as a Solution Architect / Solution Design Architect with a genuine focus on architecture and technical design.
 * Proven experience producing HLDs, LLDs, solution blueprints, architecture diagrams and supporting documentation.
 * Strong ability to take high-level requirements and turn them into detailed, end-to-end technical solutions.
 * Experience working with senior stakeholders and established architecture teams.
 * Government or wider Public Sector experience is highly desirable.
 * TOGAF experience or qualification is highly desirable.
 * Experience with Oracle, OCI and/or Salesforce would be advantageous.
 * Active or previous SC Clearance is required.

If you are a Solution Architect with governement expeirence and want to have a real impact with a growing consultancy then please apply below!

## Description

We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a growing consultancy, supporting the design and delivery of complex technology solutions across Government and other highly regulated environments.

This is a hands-on Solution Design Architecture role, with a strong focus on owning the architecture, producing detailed technical designs and translating high-level requirements into clear, end-to-end solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

 * Owning the solution architecture and producing clear, detailed technical designs.
 * Creating solution drawings, HLDs, LLDs, solution blueprints and wider architecture documentation.
 * Translating high-level business and technical requirements into practical end-to-end solutions.
 * Working closely with senior stakeholders and existing architecture teams to understand requirements and technical direction.
 * Developing detailed solution designs that can be taken through into delivery.
 * Collaborating with technical teams to ensure solutions align with wider architecture principles and standards.
 * Communicating complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


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