Solutions Architect

We are hiring a Solutions Architect to design scalable, secure and data driven solutions across enterprise and government programmes.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys shaping architecture from early presales through to delivery, working closely with customers and engineering teams to build real world impact.

Company Description

Goaco is a globally recognised consultancy delivering secure, user-centered, and innovative digital solutions to public and private sector organisations.

The company specialises in digital transformation, cyber security, data & AI, software development, and cloud services. Since its establishment in 2010, Goaco has built a trusted reputation by working with over 100 subject-matter experts and a wider network of 16,000+ associate consultants. Known for its agile approach, Goaco co-creates scalable and secure solutions tailored to complex real-world challenges. With a focus on making a meaningful impact on people, communities, and the environment, Goaco prioritises purposeful innovation that aligns with client needs.

What you will be doing

• Designing end to end enterprise solutions aligned to business outcomes

• Producing High Level Designs HLD and Low Level Designs LLD

• Creating architecture artefacts including UML C4 models and data flows

• Leading architecture workshops and shaping solutions with clients

• Translating business needs into scalable secure technical designs

• Supporting presales including proposals bids and client engagements

• Working closely with delivery teams to ensure successful implementation

• Defining integration approaches including APIs and event driven systems

• Embedding security accessibility and governance into solutions

What we are looking for

• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect in enterprise environments

• Strong experience with HLD LLD UML and architecture documentation

• Understanding of TOGAF or enterprise architecture frameworks

• Experience designing data centric and integration heavy solutions

• Exposure to AI analytics or data platforms

• Experience working with government or regulated industries preferred

• Strong presales experience and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to communicate clearly with both business and technical audiences

Tech and environment exposure

• AWS or Azure cloud platforms ideally both

• API driven and event driven architectures

• Microservices CQRS and Domain Driven Design

• Data platforms data lakes and analytics pipelines

• CI CD Infrastructure as Code and modern delivery practices

• Security and compliance aligned to enterprise standards

Why join Goaco

• Work on high impact programmes across UK government and enterprise

• Be part of a growing consultancy with strong delivery reputation

• Opportunity to shape architecture standards and influence clients

• Collaborative culture across delivery data cyber and engineering

• Exposure to modern technologies including AI and cloud platforms