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# Solution Architect

- **Company:** Bupa
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £73,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microsoft Azure, Business Systems, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Migration, Identity and Access Management, Systems Integration, UML, Technical Debt, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Legacy Systems, Microservices
- **Published:** May 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6bc84233ec598bc5

## About the Role

Do you have experience in UML?, * Proven experience as a Solution Architect, within an architecture role

 * Strong understanding of core IT infrastructure, including networks, telephony, and identity and access management
 * Working knowledge of healthcare systems (such as patient administration or imaging platforms) and experience integrating them with enterprise systems like HR and finance (highly desired)
 * Experience supporting system integration during acquisitions or new site builds
 * Ability to contribute to due diligence, Day 1 readiness planning, and post-acquisition roadmaps
 * Skilled in designing high-availability solutions, using recognised approaches such as UML or C4 modelling
 * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure or GCP), including platform services and workload migration
 * Strong understanding of modern architecture practices, including APIs, microservices, cloud-native design, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
 * Ability to design secure, scalable, and resilient solutions that support business growth
 * Comfortable balancing short-term delivery with long-term strategy and simplification
 * Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to a range of audiences
 * A collaborative approach, with the ability to work across teams and build strong relationships

## Description

* Lead the design and integration of IT systems across new acquisitions and site builds
 * Support due diligence activities, including assessing risks, costs, and integration requirements
 * Create clear, practical integration designs across infrastructure, applications, networks, identity, and core business systems
 * Guide decisions on system migration, consolidation, replacement, or retention
 * Support data migration activities, including assessing data quality and risks
 * Develop integration roadmaps that align with wider business plans and dependencies
 * Produce clear, evidence-based recommendations to support technology and business decisions
 * Document key architectural decisions throughout integration and transition phases
 * Design integration approaches for clinical, operational, and corporate systems
 * Assess legacy systems, technical debt, and supplier constraints to inform decision-making
 * Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and support high-quality healthcare delivery
 * Work closely with business and technology teams to deliver against strategic goals
 * Translate business needs into practical technology solutions and product backlogs
 * Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term strategy and simplification
 * Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners
 * Communicate technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
 * Engage with governance processes to ensure solutions meet standards and controls


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