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# Solution Architect

- **Company:** Intuition IT Solutions Ltd
- **Location:** Guildford, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Databases, Data Migration, Linux, DevOps, Middleware, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Software, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Network Segmentation, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Platform as a Service (PAAS), Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Migration Manager, Runbook, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Togaf, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Code Restructuring, Docker
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-CE4934B951FD163CD1/

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
 * Experience: 8+ years IT experience with at least 4+ years in architecting and leading enterprise on-prem ? cloud migrations.
 * Technical expertise:
 + Strong Linux (RHEL) systems knowledge and experience with configuration management/automation.
 + Deep Oracle database migration experience (replication, logical/physical migration tools, schema conversion, performance tuning).
 + Microsoft stack experience (Windows Server, AD, .NET, SQL Server) and migration approaches.
 + Solid cloud architecture knowledge (IaaS, PaaS, managed DBs, networking, identity).
 + Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) experience preferred.
 + Security and compliance controls implementation experience for cloud migrations.
 + Observability, monitoring, and incident management best practices.
 * Soft skills:
 + Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
 + Experience running Architecture Review Boards and writing ADRs.
 + Proven ability to produce clear architecture artifacts, runbooks, and migration playbooks.

Preferred/Nice-to-have

 * TOGAF or enterprise architecture certification.
 * Experience with large-scale Oracle consolidation/migration projects.
 * Experience with cost governance tools and cloud financial management (FinOps).
 * Experience with regulated environments (PCI, GDPR, SOX, HIPAA) if applicable.

## Description

* Provide company-wide architectural governance and technical leadership for the enterprise program migrating on-premise estate (RHEL, Oracle, Microsoft) to FCP. Define and enforce target reference architectures, migration patterns, security & compliance guardrails, and run governance through an Architecture Review Board (ARB) to ensure secure, cost-effective, resilient, and compliant outcomes., * Establish, document, and own cloud target/reference architectures for FCP covering compute, networking, identity, storage, databases, middleware, integration, backup/DR, and observability.
 * Lead architectural governance:
 + Chair/run the Architecture Review Board (ARB).
 + Review, approve, or raise conditions for migration and design packages.
 + Maintain Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and a patterns/standards library.
 * Create migration strategy and application classification (lift-and-shift, replatform, refactor, replace, retire).
 * Define and validate data migration and cutover strategies for Oracle (and other DBs), including rollback and integrity verification plans.
 * Define security, compliance, and operational guardrails (IAM, encryption, network segmentation, logging, vulnerability management).
 * Produce runbooks, playbooks, and cutover templates; validate them during pilot migrations.
 * Define non-functional requirements (performance, HA, RTO/RPO) and validate designs against them.
 * Drive cost governance: tagging policy, cost models, budget forecasts, and ongoing optimization.
 * Coordinate with App owners, DBAs, Security, Compliance, DevOps, Infra, and PMO to ensure alignment and readiness.
 * Mentor platform and application teams; enable knowledge transfer and create training materials.
 * Run proofs-of-concept (PoCs) and provide hands-on support for complex migrations or performance tuning.
 * Conduct post-migration reviews, capture lessons learned, and iterate architecture/designs.