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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Digital Solutions Architect - **Company:** CBS Butler Limited - **Location:** Hatfield, UK - **Salary:** £80,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Mobile Application Development, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Digital Architecture, Digital Arts, Digital Data, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Digital Technology, E-Business, IT Management, Node.Js, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Data Server Interface, IT Architecture, Technical Debt, Backend, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Legacy Systems, Microservices - **Published:** October 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3021698124-2 ## About the Role * Ability to work in a multi-speed organisation, and coordinate the different moving parts required to deliver new functionality * Experience in dealing with and prioritising the requests of multiple stakeholders * Experience overseeing modern development processes, including: Native mobile app development, Back-end microservices development (Java, NodeJS), IaC approaches to infrastructure provisioning (Terraform/Terraform Cloud) * Systems design/architecture experience, particularly in modernisation/Digital Transformation projects * Diverse solutions architecture experience covering modern cloud infrastructure, modern technology & legacy systems * Background in dev ops, engineering, infrastructure AS code * Degree in Computer Science or a technology-related field * Experienced in applying commercial judgement to ensure recommendations are in line with budgets * Comfortable with documenting and communicating the model used to understand the enterprise, system, application, and network through a series of viewpoints * Strong influencing and engagement skills * Skills in presentation, communication, facilitation * Adept at working collaboratively both within the Digital & IT functions and across the broader business teams as well as with a diverse set of 3rd party vendors Desirable * Agile application development Key behaviours * Pragmatic creative, agile, can do, option generator, energetic, self-motivated , sense of ownership * Communicates complex IT solutions & concepts in plain easy to understand language * Must have skill: with multiple-PODs potentially running, must have the ability to work across multiple design requirements * Able to juggle project priorities and stakeholders * Collaborative working, one team culture, supportive: no idea is a bad idea * Stay abreast of latest tech innovations * Think holistically to understand how our technology and solutions impact member/team member/club experience ## Description * Champion modern technology product development & deployment processes and procedures, adhering to IT protocol for digital solutions architecture, following best practices of scalability, security, error handling, monitoring, post go live monitoring and support * Designing robust solutions to deliver a great member experience using hybrid-cloud and mobile first approach * Accountable for maintaining digital architectural landscape within DL IT landscape * Accountable for design blueprints of the entire digital landscape * Responsible for relevant touch points in the DL architectural landscape * Ensure solution fits data journeys - full end to end thinking * Collaborating with business stakeholders, IT Design team and all vendors involved * Work with IT Design/Secure Team to ensure broader solution architecture goals are being met * Provide technical solution designs by taking into consideration business requirements, industry best practices, models, frameworks and security/compliance * Ensure solutions are designed to be compliant with data protection, information, security and PCI standards * Manage the Digital architecture works pipeline closely liaising with POD Heads & Project Managers * Collaborate with PODs (BA/Product Owner/PM) and the vendor architects to produce design blueprints, considering full end-to-end processes / data flows / security / business processes / reporting and impacts to operations and members * Agree with the PODs and IT Programme Management team the scope of works for the POD and IT Project in order to deliver the complete solution * Provide digital requirement definition support - collaborating with Digital Business Analysts during (to educate) and after (to draft solutions) request capture, in order to understand functional, technical, reporting, and user experience requirements * Collaborate closely with the Digital Data Architect to understand the impact of data demands and volumes on existing infrastructure capacity/scale and data interfaces * Embrace/embed 'security by design' principles for all Digital design * Clearly communicate design solution options to business owners in order to seek design approval * Oversee formal approvals process for technical design of Digital products - hand to Security & Legal, Support for formal sign off * Chair monthly Digital Architecture Review Board * Attend weekly Digital/IT Architecture meeting * Follow principles that allow for multiple option design thinking * Design full end to end test plans including Load & Performance stress points * Validate development and testing work carried out by third-party vendors to meet the design requirements * Input to solution cost estimates to ensure accurate budgeting * Produce, manage and keep up to date all Digital designs, architecture, policy and specification documentation * Working jointly with the Digital Data Architect, prepare documentation/work closely with IT support team on handover to support tasks * Adhere to design principles and DL security standards in all design works * Ensure landscape is fit for purpose and identify areas of optimisation required: infrastructure and architecture review, identify technical debt, capacity planning, environment management, review incident trends and automation * Join critical P1s or major incidents to assist with troubleshooting scenarios (when/where relevant) * Work with Director of Digital Engineering to refine digital technology strategy for David Lloyd Digital * Develop Digital architecture/technology roadmaps * Represent Digital Architecture at the IT Change Advisory Board How will I be measured? * Digital pod team deliverables start and finish on time with minimal solution/technology barriers * No design/architecture related escalations to Director of Digital Engineering and Head of Design & Data * Digital Solutions Architect is the go to for all Digital IT architecture queries - seen as knowledgeable and able to provide the complete apps, data and infrastructure view point * For all new service introductions/enhancements in infrastructure/apps/data: no service issues are generated due to design flaws * Service optimisation delivered & or service optimisation papers that are approved * All solution designs are approved within SLA * 360 feedback including from vendors - is supportive of the role and the incumbent is seen to be expert in the field of Digital solution architecture * All Digital/IT management meetings, Digital Architecture Review Board, CAB are attended