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# Solutions Architect - Lead

- **Company:** Matchtech
- **Location:** Penwortham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Togaf
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3052683954-2

## About the Role

* Proven experience delivering enterprise IT solutions and producing architecture deliverables
 * Strong experience across design, development, test and release of information systems
 * Knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)
 * Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (including Agile) and associated governance/assurance
 * Previous technical leadership experience (e.g., acting as a Technical Authority)

## Description

Working within an Enterprise IT Architecture function, you'll define solution architectures and designs that meet customer and business requirements, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose and aligned to standards, policies and governance.

Core duties

 * Define solution architecture and design for projects, meeting business/system requirements within cost and timescale constraints
 * Capture and define current-state and target-state application, data and technology architectures
 * Assure the overall functional and technical solution design is acceptable and fit for purpose
 * Communicate architecture and design effectively to stakeholders
 * Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers/product teams
 * Work with Project Managers to support planning, review estimates/schedules, and identify technical risks