Solution Architect Job Farnborough area,England UK,IT/Tech

About the Role

At DXC Technology, we help some of the world’s largest organizations modernise critical systems, transform customer experiences, and unlock the value of digital innovation. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join our Digital Applications Transformation team. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in complex transformation programmes, helping organisations move from legacy technology landscapes to modern, cloud‑ready, API‑driven architectures.

We’re passionate about building diverse, inclusive teams and actively encourage applications from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. Adjustments and support are available throughout the hiring process.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Solution Design & Architecture – Translate business requirements, process models, data models, and non‑functional requirements into solution designs; produce high‑quality architecture artefacts aligned with enterprise standards; define innovative, best‑practice solutions such as microservices, API‑led architectures.

Technical Leadership & Governance – Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams; ensure solutions meet quality, performance, security, and compliance requirements; validate technical designs against architecture standards and business objectives.

Technology & Integration Strategy – Design system integrations and select appropriate platforms and technologies; ensure interoperability across systems, applications, and services; guide adoption of modern technologies such as cloud, APIs, and automation.

Stakeholder Collaboration – Work closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Programme Managers, and Developers; communicate architecture vision to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders; act as a bridge between business and engineering teams.

Roadmap & Planning – Develop and maintain technical roadmaps aligned with organisational strategy; identify risks, dependencies, and future opportunities; support strategic transformation initiatives such as legacy modernisation.

Delivery Support – Support development through design oversight and solution assurance; contribute to prototypes, proof of concepts, or code where required; ensure delivery within time, cost, and quality constraints.

Essential

Skills & Qualifications

Strong experience in solution architecture and system design.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), microservices and API‑based architectures, Dev Ops and CI/CD practices.
Experience in system integration and modernisation approaches.

Core Competencies

Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Strategic thinking with a focus on innovation and scalability.

Desirable

Skills & Qualifications

Experience working in an insurance business domain or in another relevant banking and finance domain.
Experience with cloud technologies, enterprise integration tools and ETL tools.

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