Senior Solution Architect

Location United Kingdom
Discipline: Architecture
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £63,000-£66,700 + benefits
Contact email: Mohammed@exalto-consulting.com
Job ref: 657928B
Published: 6 days ago
Senior Solutions Architect - Manchester (hybrid - 2 days a week onsite)


We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead and drive IT architecture strategies for a leadting organisation based in Manchester.

The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of leadership experience in IT solutions architecture and have a proven track record of delivering resilient IT applications in complex, multi-vendor environments.

In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping our technology landscape, ensuring that all technical projects align with the organisation's strategic goals and governance objectives.


Key responsibilities:

· Lead IT solutions architecture initiatives within the organisation, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategy and governance.
· Develop and review high-level solution designs, providing strategic solutions to reduce risk and complexity.
· Review and approve technical specifications and tender responses from third-party vendors.
· Ensure that all technical projects align with enterprise architecture objectives, maintaining coherence between the architecture and business processes.
· Engage with senior leadership and stakeholders to influence and negotiate strategic decisions.

Skills and experience required:

· Extensive experience in a leadership role within IT Solutions Architecture.
· Significant experience in implementing resilient IT applications in complex, multi-vendor environments.
· Expertise in high-level solution design, including the ability to deliver strategic solutions that minimise risk and complexity.
· In-depth knowledge of enterprise architecture, ensuring that technical projects align with organisational strategies and governance.
· Strong experience in reviewing technical specifications and managing vendor relationships.
· Familiarity with industry standards such as TOGAF, UML, and others.
· Strong leadership and project management skills.
· Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking abilities.
· Superior communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence strategic decision-makers.

Desirable qualifications:
· Certification in TOGAF or related architecture frameworks.