Sr. Solutions Architect - Data Center

Location: Greater London

## Sr. Solutions Architect - Data Center Apply locations:
London, United Kingdom:
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR3369#
** About Us
**** Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
**** Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:**
* ** Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.**
* ** Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.**
* ** Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.**
* ** World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.**#
** Job Summary
** The Sr Solutions Architect at SHI plays a critical leadership role in shaping and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions. This role combines deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong project leadership to design, implement, and govern secure, scalable, and high-performing architectures. As a trusted advisor, the Sr Solutions Architect bridges business objectives and technical execution, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security standards, and modern technology frameworks, including cloud, data, AI, and Microsoft ecosystems.

This individual partners closely with cross-functional teams, clients, and stakeholders to drive innovation and deliver business value at scale.
** Role Description**  (Including but not limited to)
• Partner with business leaders, product owners, and technical teams to architect end-to-end, enterprise-grade solutions aligned with strategic objectives.  
• Lead the development of Statements of Work (SOWs), architectural standards, reusable frameworks, and best practices to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.  
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, platforms, and integration patterns to support digital transformation and innovation initiatives.  
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions aligned with enterprise architecture principles.  
• Facilitate and lead solution design workshops, defining architecture, integrations, data flows, and system interactions.  
• Review and validate technical designs and implementation plans to ensure architectural integrity, performance, and scalability.  
• Collaborate with engineering, Dev Ops, and security teams to oversee solution delivery, enforce governance, and ensure adherence to standards.  
• Support pre-sales and client engagements by aligning solutions to customer needs, presenting architectural vision, and contributing to technical strategy.

** Behaviors and Competencies*
* • Adaptability:
Demonstrates agility in dynamic environments, proactively anticipating change and adjusting strategies to address evolving business and technical needs.  
• Executive Communication:
Effectively communicates complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, influencing decision-making at all levels.  
• Documentation & Governance:
Produces and maintains high-quality architectural documentation, ensuring clarity, consistency, and adherence to standards.  
• Leadership:
Leads by influence, mentoring teams, driving technical excellence, and fostering innovation across projects and initiatives.  
• Problem Solving:
Anticipates risks, identifies root causes, and architects innovative, forward-thinking solutions to complex challenges.  
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