Solution Architect

Role:
Solution Architect

Location:

Lincoln
Work mode:
Hybrid - 2 days a week onsite
Salary:
Up to £95k + car allowance
Field Based, Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Our client a leading supplier of Fresh Food Brands are looking for a Solution Architect to design and deliver end-to-end technology solutions that drive real business value. You’ll work at the intersection of strategy and delivery — shaping architectures that are secure, scalable, cost-effective and aligned to enterprise standards.
You will play a key role in our digital transformation — trusted to design solutions that matter, influence direction, Design the future. Shape outcomes and leave a lasting architectural legacy.
This is a role for someone who enjoys influence, clarity and ownership — translating complex needs into elegant, build-ready solutions.
What you’ll do
 
* Own end-to-end solution design across cloud, integration, data, security and operations
 
* Create high-quality architecture artefacts (options papers, HLDs, LLDs, NFRs and diagrams)
 
* Partner with stakeholders to shape requirements and smart trade-offs
 
* Govern designs through assurance and architecture review
 
* Guide delivery teams, PoCs and technical spikes
 
* Champion performance, resilience and cost optimisation
 
* Build reusable patterns that raise the bar across the organisation
What you’ll bring
 
* Strong cloud experience (Azure is a must)
 
* Expertise in APIs, microservices and modern integration patterns
 
* Solid data architecture knowledge (analytics platforms such as Power BI, Fabric, Synapse)
 
* Security-first mindset (IAM, RBAC, encryption, GDPR)
 
* Experience with Dev Ops, CI/CD, IaC and containers
 
* Architecture framework knowledge (TOGAF or similar)
 
* Confident communicator who can influence at all levels
Apply now to join a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry