Senior Solution Architect - Cloud, Data & Infrastructure

At UBDS Group, we simplify complexity and deliver innovative, secure solutions  we continue to grow across our digital, cloud, data, AI and cybersecurity capabilities, we're looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to provide technical leadership across complex client engagements and strategic opportunities.

This is a broad, client-facing architecture role working across the UBDS Group portfolio. You'll lead the development of end-to-end solutions, from early-stage discovery and opportunity shaping through to solution design, governance and delivery.

We're not looking for someone who is a deep specialist in every technology domain. We're looking for an architect with significant technical breadth, strong architectural judgement and the ability to bring together multiple capabilities into a coherent, secure, commercially viable and deliverable solution.

You’ll operate as a senior technical authority, working closely with senior client stakeholders, engineering and delivery leadership, security, data, cloud and other technical specialists. You'll know where your own expertise adds value and when to bring in deeper specialist capability.

• Lead solution architecture across complex client engagements, transformation programmes and strategic opportunities.
• Own the end-to-end architectural vision for solutions, ensuring alignment between business outcomes, technical requirements, delivery approach and commercial objectives.
• Engage with senior client stakeholders to understand strategic objectives, challenge requirements and shape appropriate technology solutions.
• Lead discovery workshops and architectural discussions, translating complex business and technical challenges into clear solution options.
• Design end-to-end solutions across relevant areas of the UBDS capability portfolio, including cloud, infrastructure, applications, data & AI, cybersecurity, integration and modern workplace.
• Provide architectural leadership across the full lifecycle, from opportunity shaping and pre-sales through solution design, delivery and transition into service.
• Develop and communicate solution architectures, reference architectures, technical roadmaps, architecture diagrams and key design decisions.
• Ensure solutions address security, resilience, scalability, performance, operational capability and governance requirements.
• Consider total cost, commercial models, delivery complexity and long-term sustainability when shaping solutions.
• Work closely with Lead Engineers, Technical Architects, Security Architects and domain specialists to develop and assure complex technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural assurance throughout delivery, challenging deviations and managing architectural risks.
• Identify dependencies, assumptions, constraints and technical risks early, ensuring these are clearly understood by clients and delivery teams.
• Support and lead technical input into bids, proposals, statements of work and strategic account opportunities.
• Develop reusable solution patterns and architectural approaches that can be applied across multiple clients and engagements.
• Contribute to the continued development of architectural standards, governance and best practice across UBDS Group.
• Act as a senior technical representative for UBDS Group with clients, partners and the wider technology community.
• Coach and support other architects and technical consultants, contributing to the development of architectural capability across the Group.

• Significant experience as a Solution Architect, Senior Solution Architect, Technical Architect or similar senior architecture role within complex enterprise, consulting or systems integration environments.
• Proven experience owning and leading end-to-end solution architecture across complex programmes and client engagements.
• Strong understanding of modern enterprise and cloud architecture principles, patterns and technologies.
• Broad knowledge across multiple technology domains, such as cloud platforms, applications, infrastructure, data & AI, cybersecurity, networking, integration and Dev Ops.
• Demonstrable ability to connect different technology domains and develop coherent end-to-end architectures without needing to be the deepest technical specialist in each area.
• Strong architectural judgement, with the ability to evaluate options, understand trade-offs and make pragmatic recommendations.
• Experience operating at senior stakeholder level, including…