Lead Solution Architect

## Lead Solution Architect Apply locations:
Wilmslow, Cheshire:
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Cardiff:
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August 17, 2026 (21 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR784
** Lead Solutions Architect
** Full time/Part Time Salary:
**£57,815 - £65,021
** pa, with potential for further progression to**£73,211
** pa with our pay progression scheme.

Location:

Hybrid Contracted to our Wilmslow, London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast office, we will be relocating to Manchester city centre from 28 September 2026. Once the move takes place your contracted head office will be Circle Square, Manchester. Through hybrid working we offer flexible home and office-based working opportunities and there will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need.
** Why work for the ICO?
*** Pay progression scheme.
* Hybrid and flexible working options.
* 25 days paid holiday per year, plus privilege and public holidays.
* Flexi leave (up to 24 additional days leave per year).
* Pension (employer contribution around 28.9%).
* Online discount scheme to save money at major supermarkets, retailers, gyms, restaurants, insurance providers and many more.
* Health Cash Plan.
* Fantastic development opportunities to learn and progress.

Further details can be found on the benefits section of our website .
** About us
** The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the independent regulator of information rights. In a data-driven world, we provide advice, guidance, and support to organisations enabling compliance with their obligations, as well as protecting individuals and their personal data.

As an employer, we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people, and we empower you to be curious, impactful, collaborative and respectful.
** Job Summary
** This role will lead the design and implementation of comprehensive solution designs that align with the organisation’s strategic objectives and Enterprise Architecture principles.

The role will help the Director of Architecture to ensure the quality of solution designs and deployments across the organisation, ensuring the performance, security and scalability of those designs.
** Job Description
** The role will provide technical guidance and direction throughout the solution development lifecycle, including requirements validation technology evaluation, design and benefits realisation tracking

The successful candidate will collaborate and consult with a wide variety of stakeholders to ensure solution design decisions are aligned with Enterprise Architecture strategy

They will also help the Director of Architecture create an Enterprise Architecture roadmap to assist in future planning of the solution needs of the ICO as well as help the Director of Architecture to ensure consistency of solution designs across the ICO and facilitate the identification and integration of new technologies to create resilient and flexible solution designs that supports current business objectives and future growth.

The role will carry out horizon scanning across the industry and wider technological landscape, identifying innovative tools and trends that could enhance the capabilities of the ICO
** Key Responsibilities
*** Developing and delivering the ICO’s Solution Architecture vision, strategy and roadmaps
* Lead the design of scalable and efficient solutions that meet business needs, justifying and communicating design decisions
* Collaborate closely with stakeholders and product managers to gather and analyse requirements for new solutions
* Create a library of architecture and solution building blocks to direct and guide effective and robust solution design
* Creating and managing the solution design and development of services of various sizes, including how they interact with their surroundings and how they evolve over time
* Supporting technical specialists in multiple projects and services on problems that require broad architectural thinking
* Defining how we build user-centered systems in an agile environment to serve a variety of citizen and business…