Solution Architect

Location: Newark

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a growing Digital & Data team, working on innovative technology solutions for clients across a range of industries. This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise, architectural leadership and strategic thinking to design scalable, high-performance applications and services. You will collaborate with engineering teams, product specialists, designers and senior stakeholders to turn complex business challenges into effective technology solutions.

Working across diverse projects and technology stacks, you will help shape architectural vision, establish technical standards and ensure solutions align with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities Develop, review and assure key architecture artefacts, including High-Level Designs, Technical Options Papers and Key Design Decisions. Work closely with engineering teams, taking a lead subject matter expert role to define architectural vision and establish architectural guardrails. Support senior stakeholders in developing business cases for change, including cost estimation and detailed delivery planning. Apply architecture and delivery methodologies to design robust, scalable and secure technology solutions.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to solve complex technical and business problems. Contribute to agile delivery practices across client engagements and internal projects. Promote technical excellence, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the wider technology community. Work across different architectural domains, ensuring solutions meet business, data, application, technology and security requirements. Essential Skills and Experience A strong hands-on software engineering background, with experience leading engineering teams in the delivery of applications and services.

A solid understanding of solution architecture, software delivery and architectural methodologies. Experience across multiple architectural domains, with specialist expertise in at least one of the following:
Business, Data, Application, Technology or Security Architecture. Experience working with cloud technologies and modern technology platforms. Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams. A proactive approach to continuous learning, professional development and technical improvement. Technical Skills and Technologies

Experience with a range of the following technologies, frameworks and tools would be advantageous:
Cloud platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Architecture frameworks: TOGAF, Zachman and MODAF. Agile methodologies: SAFe, Scrum and Kanban. Modelling tools: UML, Archi Mate and Ardoq. Enterprise technology platforms:
Oracle, IBM and Salesforce. Relevant certifications in architecture frameworks, cloud platforms or associated technologies are beneficial. The organisation takes a technology-agnostic approach, selecting the most appropriate tools and platforms for each project. Candidates with experience across multiple leading technology vendors are particularly encouraged to apply.