> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3192877-solutions-architect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3192877-solutions-architect). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect - **Company:** CNA Hardy - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £76,710.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Cloud Computing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Web Applications, Delivery Pipeline - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5869199622 ## About the Role Enterprise architecture expertise: Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise, distributed and web-based architectures. SDLC & delivery knowledge: Deep understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with experience across full system development lifecycles. Technical breadth: Solid knowledge of modern architecture approaches, including service-based and cloud-based systems. Stakeholder engagement: Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, guide and collaborate across technical and business teams. Problem solving & leadership: Strong analytical skills with the ability to balance technical excellence with business outcomes and mentor others. ## Description We are currently hiring for a Solutions Architect in our London office to play a key role in designing and shaping enterprise-level solutions, ensuring alignment between technology and business outcomes while supporting delivery across multiple projects and teams. What You'll Be Doing: Solution design ownership: Lead the creation, maintenance and communication of solution designs across projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Technical leadership: Provide guidance to development teams, supporting implementation, overcoming delivery challenges and promoting best practice. Stakeholder collaboration: Work closely with architects, delivery teams and business stakeholders to ensure architectural alignment and successful delivery outcomes. Architecture governance: Ensure adherence to technical standards, guardrails and architectural frameworks across all solutions. Continuous improvement & planning: Contribute to planning ceremonies, influence technology roadmaps and drive improvements to systems, frameworks and delivery pipelines. ## Related Videos - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [Is Flutter ready for the web yet? - A live coding comparison between Flutter and React](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/401-is-flutter-ready-for-the-web-yet-a-live-coding-comparison-between-flutter-and-react) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) ## 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) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. Developers Decide What Actually Gets Deployed.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/693-events-like-rsac-get-you-cisos-developers-decide-what-actually-gets-deployed) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)