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# Senior Solution Architect

- **Company:** Leonardo UK
- **Location:** Bristol, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Service Design, Working Model 2D, Archimate, Togaf, Devsecops
- **Published:** June 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/38140357/

## About the Role

Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated solutions.
Ability to influence technical strategy and act as a recognised authority within your domain.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.

Core areas (must have)

Proven experience in solution architecture across multiple domains (infrastructure, applications, data, networking, cloud)
Strong knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, MODAF, NAF)
Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cyber security standards
Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments
Ability to mentor, coach, and provide thought leadership within a technical community

Desirable

Industry certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, ArchiMate)
Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and enterprise strategy
Familiarity with service design, operational transformation, and digital modernisation
Exposure to cloud-native, DevSecOps, and automation approaches
Experience presenting at technical boards, customer forums, or industry conferences

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

## Description

Are you ready to shape and lead solution designs that underpin the UK's most critical missions? At Leonardo, our Senior Solutions Architects are trusted experts who provide technical leadership across programmes, influence roadmaps, and ensure solutions are secure, resilient, and future-ready.
Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers.
What you will do as a Senior Solutions Architect

Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale or multi-project programmes.
Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, enterprise principles, and secure-by-design standards.
Contribute to divisional and line-of-business roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation.
Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies, and risk assessments for major design decisions.
Mentor and coach Solutions Architects and Engineers, raising capability across the community.
Represent Leonardo at senior customer forums, technical boards, and industry events.
Support business winning, including solution strategy, bids, and proposal development.
Champion best practice, reuse, and model-based design approaches across the architecture community.


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