Solution Architect

Job summary

The Solution Architect is a pivotal member of the Digital Data & Technology (DDaT) team, dedicated to enhancing value for patients by improving and developing digital solutions across the Trust and the broader health and care system. The post holder will ensure that the Trust's clinical applications and wider systems are integral to the DDaT Target Operating Model (TOM), working collaboratively with colleagues to drive continuous improvement.

The Solution Architect is responsible for defining high-level architecture and designing solutions that deliver outstanding business outcomes, aligned with the Trust's long-term strategy. The post holder will influence and foster collaboration across platform and domain teams during solution design. By partnering with these teams, the Solution Architect will elaborate on solutions and their interfaces, validate technology assumptions, evaluate implementation options, and contribute to the Trust's End User Computing (EUC) and enabling strategies.

This role requires a strong client focus, the ability to manage complex and sensitive information, and effective liaison and communication with both clinical and non-clinical staff, as well as external suppliers, to ensure quality standards are maintained for all deployed changes. The Solution Architect will play a leading role in team operations, supporting the organisation (and the ICS), enabling innovation, and contributing to the delivery of local, regional, and national strategies.

Main duties of the job

o Design and oversee the implementation of technology solutions that align with business goals, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and integrated across systems.o Architect digital platforms that span clinical, operational, and administrative domains.o Ensure alignment with NHS and healthcare data standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7, SNOMED CT, GP Connect).o Lead integration of third-party systems and internal applications.o Ensure seamless data exchange across platforms and organisationso Design solutions that may span multiple workstreams, whilst identifying downstream application dependencies. This role not only owns the solution through to delivery but is also responsible for understanding the wider Trust application estate.o Develop an evolving and balanced solution architecture for projects, addressing business function needs and achieving alignment with known business function priorities and roadmaps, Enterprise Architecture principles, standards and governance process agreeing design changes and pragmatic trade-offs.o Cloud-Native Design & Delivery: Lead the design of scalable, resilient digital solutions by leveraging cloud-native technologies and platforms like Azure or AWS, using modern cloud services and frameworks - such as microservices, containers (e.g. Docker/Kubernetes), and serverless computing.o Create solution views and architecture diagrams for technical and non-technical audiences.o Champion clear communication of complex systems

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.