Solutions Architect - Security

Help us design secure, modern technology that our members can trust. We’re looking for a Solutions Architect with a passion for security to help shape the future of technology s isn’t a traditional “security gatekeeper” role. You’ll work as a core Solutions Architect first, designing end‑to‑end solutions across a complex technology landscape—while bringing deeper expertise in security to ensure everything we build is secure, resilient, and trusted by design.

You’ll play a key role in helping us modernise our platforms, simplify our architecture, and embed security into how we deliver technology—not bolt it on afterwards.

We work in a hybrid way, balancing flexibility with collaboration. For this role, you’ll typically spend three days a week in our Skipton office, with the remaining two days working from home.

• Design end‑to‑end technology solutions aligned to enterprise architecture, strategy, and target‑state capabilities
• Partner with product owners, delivery leads, and engineering teams to turn complex requirements into clear, actionable designs
• Guide and influence technical decisions, balancing short‑term delivery with long‑term sustainability
• Provide architectural governance and assurance across the delivery lifecycle
• Identify risks, trade‑offs, and opportunities to improve simplicity, reuse, and coherence
• Champion modern architecture approaches, including API‑led integration, cloud‑native design, and reusable platforms

• Strong solution architecture expertise with experience designing and delivering enterprise‑scale technology solutions
• Security‑minded approach, embedding security principles throughout solution design and delivery
• Knowledge of security controls across identity, data, cloud and modern technology environments
• Experience designing resilient, scalable architectures that balance risk, usability and delivery outcomes
• Familiarity with modern architecture practices including APIs, cloud‑native solutions, Dev Sec Ops  and Zero Trust
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across business, technology, engineering and risk stakeholders
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to explain complex concepts and support decision‑making at all levels

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional day per year of service up to a maximum of 30 days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague mortgages and access to Skipton products and services at discounted rates
• Flexible working to help balance your commitments
• Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing app, volunteering opportunities, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and discounted gym memberships
• Lifestyle perks such as a Home and Tech voucher, which can be used at John Lewis, Currys, and IKEA