Solutions Architect (Business Systems)

Dignity Funerals Limited
Maidenhead, UK
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£75,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Business Process Model and Notation Business Systems Cloud Computing Data Governance Systems Development Life Cycle UML DevOps Tools - Open-source Archimate
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Job description

  • Partner with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to deliver aligned, high-impact solutions
  • Act as a trusted advisor on platform capabilities and technical feasibility
  • Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and best practice
  • Identify opportunities to reduce risk, increase value, and accelerate delivery
  • Stay ahead of the curve through industry trends and emerging tech

Requirements

  • Have strong experience as a Solutions Architect delivering scalable solutions
  • Be confident building transitional roadmaps (as-is - to-be)
  • Bring expertise in cloud-first architecture (AWS/Azure) and modern integration patterns
  • Thrive in cross-functional, collaborative environments
  • Communicate complex ideas with clarity and confidence
  • Be passionate about continuous improvement and innovation

Experience required:

  • APIs, integration patterns & event-driven architectures
  • Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure) & DevOps tooling
  • Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, ArchiMate, UML, BPMN, etc.)
  • Data governance, security & compliance awareness
  • Agile & SDLC best practices

Benefits & conditions

Alongside meaningful work and the opportunity to grow your career, you’ll benefit from a package designed to support you both professionally and personally.

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Company bonus scheme (up to £500 annually)
  • Private healthcare (self cover)
  • 4% matched pension contribution
  • Life assurance (2x salary)
  • Wellbeing support including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and counselling services
  • Ongoing development through apprenticeships and progression opportunities
  • Additional benefits including eyecare support, flu jabs and retail discounts
  • Free on-site parking available at most locations

About the company

At Dignity, we’re a customer-focused organisation that truly cares about the wellbeing of families, placing compassion and support at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for a Solutions Architect who can bridge strategy and delivery, someone who thrives on solving complex problems and building scalable, future-ready tech.

You’ll play a pivotal role in transforming our technology landscape, designing smart, secure, and seamless solutions that truly make an impact., We are Dignity, one of the UK’s oldest and most trusted funeral providers, with over 200 years of history, 570 branches, and 46 crematoria. From launching the UK’s first funeral plan to helping shape modern regulation, we have led the way in supporting families with care, compassion, and professionalism. Now we are building the UK’s leading end of life company. As part of the Dignity Group, we also operate Farewill, the country’s largest will writer and one of the UK’s top probate providers, giving families support not just at the funeral, but before and after as well. Today we are over 4,000 people across the UK, all driven by the same goal: to care for families with compassion and make the UK a world leader in end of life care. Here to help, whenever you need.

FCA Statement We’re regulated by the FCA, so some roles may be subject to background checks.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement We know that diverse teams make better decisions, build better products, and create a better place to work. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your life looks like, we’d love to hear from you. And if there’s anything you need to make the process more accessible, please let us know.

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