Solutions Architect
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for digital transformation and solution design? Sovereign Network Group (SNG) is looking for a Solution Architect to join our IT team.
You'll take a hybrid approach working from home and in the office 2 days per week, and you can be based either from our Basingstoke or Wembley office. With occasional travel between our offices.
The Role
In this key role, you'll lead architectural strategy across business platforms, shaping holistic solutions that enhance customer experience and operational excellence. Collaborating across teams and technology partners, you'll ensure our architecture aligns with business goals and governance standards.
Main Responsibilities:
- Leading the design and development of architectural solutions across platforms
- Creating and maintaining architectural blueprints and technical documentation
- Ensuring solutions align with company goals and technology standards through participation in the Technical Design Authority (TDA).
- Collaborating with other architects to define end-to-end designs, covering systems, data, integration, and security
- Identifying opportunities for optimisation and technology reuse, as well as supporting the evaluation and selection of new products and technologies
- Working with business stakeholders, product owners and business analysts to understand functional and non-functional requirements and interact with other cross-functional teams
- Attending and contributing to technology governance forums and strategic planning discussions
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong experience in enterprise and solution architecture
- Knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)
- Expertise in SaaS platforms, application integration, and APIs
- Understanding of DevOps/SecOps practices and agile development
- Strong consultancy and stakeholder engagement skills
- Commercial awareness and a focus on value delivery