Solution Architect; office locations

Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS’s world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives. By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare benefits and advances for the future.

Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions, whilst securing the UK’s position as the best place to discover, prove and benefit from genomic innovations.

We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

Behind the Healthcare and Research outcomes, Genomics England delivers through designing, developing and operating complex healthcare software systems.

We're on the cusp of big changes with the real prospect of genomics becoming the fabric of everyday healthcare through the lifetime - from birth to old age.

Solution Architect

We’re looking for an accomplished Solution Architect to join our Use Research Data team at Genomics England.

Our Use Research Data service (URD) helps researchers securely access and use genomic and associated health data, supporting research that can improve our understanding of disease and lead to better treatments and healthcare outcomes.

Working within the Technology and Product Directorate, you’ll help shape and deliver the platforms, data services and technical capabilities that underpin this work. You’ll collaborate with engineering, product, science, data, security and delivery colleagues to turn complex research and user needs into coherent, scalable and secure solutions.

This is a hands‑on architecture role where you’ll balance longer‑term technical direction with practical delivery. You’ll guide teams through architectural decisions, develop reusable patterns and ensure solutions align with Genomics England’s wider technology strategy, architecture standards and security requirements.

The complex nature of genomics research means we use a broad range of technologies, with AWS at the heart of our environment, supporting data ingestion and processing, workflow execution, high‑performance compute, high‑speed storage, advanced security, and genomics‑specific capabilities on AWS.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and design of solutions within the Use Research Data service, ensuring they are secure, scalable, resilient and aligned with research and user needs.

Design solutions across application, data, infrastructure, integration and security domains.

Work with product managers, engineers, scientists, data specialists, security colleagues and delivery teams to understand problems, clarify requirements and develop effective solution options.

Shape technical roadmaps and help teams balance immediate delivery priorities with longer‑term architectural direction.

Architect solutions that support the secure storage, processing, analysis and use of large‑scale genomic and associated health data.

Apply proven experience designing solutions across complex AWS environments, including compute, storage, networking, identity, access management, security and integration.

Support research capabilities involving data ingestion, workflow execution, high‑performance compute, high-speed storage and trusted access to…