Solutions Architect

hackajob is collaborating with Heathrow to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Description

These roles are instrumental in three core areas: defining strategic technology direction across operational domains in collaboration with domain architects, acting as the technical design authority for project delivery, and maintaining strong governance and architectural standards. Covering a wide landscape-including Baggage, Airfield, Engineering, Rail Systems, and Passenger Systems-this role demands both strategic foresight and hands-on technical oversight. You'll work at the intersection of infrastructure, operations, and innovation, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with Heathrow's long-term goals.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the developing, designing and documenting solutions and solution options (high level design / low level design and functional and non-functional)
• Creation of designs and documents aligned with the overall strategic objectives and technical guidance set out by the Technology Department
• Facilitate design decisions across development, configuration, integration, infrastructure, security, licensing, availability, compliant, storage, and change management
• Work closely with the Domain architect to ensure alignment to Heathrow standards and to Domain strategy
• Understand business requirements and scope changes and highlight any impact on delivery teams or technical solution
• To take part in the technology Governance processes providing specialist knowledge and assurance that Project designs are fit for purpose and comply to HAL Standards and guideline
• Ensure technical knowledge and integrity of Products and Solutions is transitioned into the BAU/Support organisation

Qualifications

• Experience of development of large scale, pragmatic, business centric solutions to solve critical business challenges complying with Architectural standards
• Working in a collegiate framework with colleagues in data, security and integration disciplines to create fully rounded solutions
• Experience of building, maintaining, and influencing relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Previous experience of defining architectural direction and harnessing innovation for business benefit

Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience as design authority for a project portfolio or major programme
• Previous experience of managing suppliers and partners, offshore and onshore teams
• TOGAF certification