Solution architect - Hybrid

Salary: Circa £55,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience) + comprehensive benefits package

Jisc grade: TSO3 (internal use only)

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Reports into: Head of Enterprise Architecture

Working style: Hybrid - A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office. We have hubs located in London, Bristol, Manchester and Oxford.

For 30 years Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used.

We are uniquely positioned to protect, promote and lead the sector in digital and data transformation, making a difference to students, communities and society. Together, we are working to build a better digital future for education and research.

Raise your potential through our culture of lifelong learning. At Jisc, we're all about growth, so embrace new challenges, sharpen your skills and shape a career that excites you.

We’re looking for a Solution Architect to join the Enterprise architect team within the Group CTO directorate. This team plays a central role in shaping Jisc’s target architecture, setting design standards, and governing technical decision‑making across the organisation. You’ll be part of the Jisc Design Authority, working closely with Technical Design Authorities and project delivery teams to ensure our technology solutions are aligned, strategic, and support successful transformation outcomes.

In this role, you’ll help drive architectural consistency across major transformation work streams, provide trusted decision support to programme teams, and guide the design and delivery of solutions across multiple technology domains. You’ll also contribute to the development of architectural artefacts, patterns, and practices that underpin Jisc’s long‑term technology strategy.

• Develop and maintain architectural working practices within the Jisc Design Authority
• Contribute to target architectures, design patterns, principles, standards, and roadmaps
• Coordinate and participate in Technical Design Authorities to support joined‑up decision‑making
• Work with architects, designers, and delivery teams to design solutions that meet business and programme needs
• Provide architectural guidance and decision support across transformation work streams, acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders
• Support the implementation of solutions, ensuring they align with agreed designs and meet business requirements

• Substantial experience working within an architectural or technical design team.
• Experience with Salesforce, Mule Soft, AWS, and Dynamics 365, plus designing solutions across major cloud providers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Confidence designing solutions across multiple technology domains and understanding modern design patterns
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively across large teams and complex programmes
• Familiarity with architectural tooling and modelling approaches (e.g., UML)
• TOGAF or an equivalent architectural qualification

• Have experience working on large transformation programmes or developing an architectural practice
• Have designed solutions to decommission or migrate away from legacy platforms
• Have experience developing or maturing an architectural practice

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements, but you feel this role is perfect for you. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Specific patterns for working in the office are not mandated, and the frequency of time worked in the office is agreed with your manager. Meeting in person is something we value so you may need to travel on occasion to any of our hub offices.

At Jisc, every role is meaningful, and every individual is valued. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal growth, offering opportunities to develop new skills and make a real impact in education…