Solution Architect

Solution Architect
£(Apply online only) per day - Umbrella only
Remote, potential occasional travel to London
12 months



Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Solution Architect to support a large, complex programme with a strong focus on UK Customs. This role requires a seasoned architect who is comfortable operating at enterprise scale, chairing design authorities, and acting as a trusted technical decision-maker across business and technology stakeholders.

You will play a critical role in shaping end-to-end solutions, ensuring architectural integrity, and aligning delivery with strategic, regulatory, and operational requirements.



Key Responsibilities

  • Lead solution architecture across complex, multi-stream programmes

  • Chair Design Authorities, owning architectural decisions and providing clear direction to delivery teams

  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across business and technology

  • Define, document, and assure end-to-end solution designs aligned to organisational strategy

  • Ensure solutions meet UK Customs business, regulatory, and technology requirements

  • Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure architectural designs are implemented correctly

  • Assess architectural risks, constraints, and dependencies, providing mitigation strategies

  • Support governance processes, including design reviews and assurance activities

  • Balance tactical delivery needs with long-term architectural vision

  • Contribute to continuous improvement of architectural standards and practices



Must-Have Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years' experience working in a Solution Architecture role on complex programmes

  • Repeated, demonstrable experience chairing Design Authorities

  • Proven track record as a trusted architectural decision-maker within large organisations

  • 8+ years' experience of UK Customs, covering both business and technology domains

  • Strong understanding of enterprise-scale systems, integration, and solution design

  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

  • Ability to operate confidently in regulated, high-profile environments



Nice-to-Have

  • Experience working on large government or public-sector programmes

  • Exposure to legacy modernisation and complex system integration

  • Familiarity with agile and hybrid delivery models

  • Experience influencing architecture across multiple suppliers or vendors

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Job Details

Company
Experis
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Salary
£650 - £680/day
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