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# Senior / Principal Solution Architect - Manufacturing Applications

- **Company:** iO Associates
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £85,000.0 - £105,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Togaf, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/principal-solution-architect/io-associates-job107980070

## About the Role

* Strong Solution Architecture experience within complex enterprise environments
 * Experience working in Defence, Government, regulated or similarly secure environments
 * Broad technical knowledge across applications, integration, cloud, infrastructure, data and security
 * Experience with manufacturing applications or engineering systems
 * Experience with Microsoft Azure and application modernisation
 * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable:

 * Teamcenter or another enterprise PLM platform
 * Aerospace manufacturing or engine programmes
 * CAD, ERP or MES integration
 * TOGAF or equivalent architecture framework
 * Secure by Design and Defence assurance experience

## Description

* Develop end-to-end solution architectures across complex programmes
 * Provide technical leadership from concept through to delivery
 * Define integration architectures across PLM, CAD, ERP, MES and enterprise platforms
 * Produce architecture documentation, designs and technical requirements
 * Provide technical assurance and maintain architecture decisions, risks and dependencies
 * Work closely with Enterprise and Security Architects, delivery teams and key stakeholders