Solutions Architect

We are TXP. We help businesses and organisations move forward, at pace and at scale. We believe in the transformative power of combining technology and people. By providing consulting expertise, development services and resourcing, we work closely with organisations to solve their most complex business problems.

Our work transforms organisations - and we take that responsibility seriously. We focus on success, pursue excellence and take ownership of everything we do.

But achieving that level of performance requires an inclusive and supportive working environment. We believe in the power of technology and people, and we help everyone here to succeed. At TXP, you can multiply your potential.

We believe architecture should be business-driven and purposeful. Our team-oriented architecture practice blends various skills, providing the governance, tools, and support needed for success and personal growth. Wide business domain experience is essential for effective architecture

We are seeking a Solutions Architect to join our growing architecture function, the successful candidate will be assisting and leading on pre-sales, project delivery, and internal architecture practice initiatives. This hybrid role involves working twice a week from our TXP offices in either Dudley or Solihull and travel to client sites as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Focus on delivering customer value by ensuring solutions meet business needs and drive desired outcomes.
• Engage with customers to understand their goals and challenges, and tailor solutions to address these effectively.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align solutions with customer expectations and business objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers, providing insights and recommendations to enhance their business processes and outcomes.
• Support sales and marketing efforts by identifying and reviewing opportunities and adding differentiation to our messaging and brand.
• Provide architectural guidance during solution design and ensure alignment with client strategies, principles, standards, and best practices.
• Assist with the definition of requirements and translate them into a solution architecture.
• Lead and work closely with development and operational support teams to refine requirements and ensure detailed designs align with the architecture.
• Conduct research on technologies and approaches critical to the architecture.
• Document and clearly communicate architectures using multiple models or views.
• Lead Proof of Concept engagements and provide architecture and solution governance

Skills and Experience:

• Experience with methods and tools to deliver architecture designs and artefacts.
• Experience in microservices, API management, and Azure or AWS Integration (API Management, Service Bus, REST API).
• Strong understanding and experience in Azure and the SDLC.
• Experience in digital transformation and delivering Microsoft-based services.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including senior (CxO level) management.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to peers and leadership.
• Proven experience in achieving delivery and customer satisfaction targets.
• Passionate about Microsoft, Azure, and emerging technologies.
• Excellent communication, team, and leadership skills.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• An additional day of paid leave for your birthday (or Christmas eve).
• 4% Matched employer contributed pension (salary sacrifice).
• Life assurance (3x).
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Private medical insurance through our partner Aviva.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Corporate eye-care vouchers.
• Access to an independent Financial Advisor.
• 2 x social value days per year to give back to local communities.

Grow with us:

Work on exciting new projects
If you want to avoid getting stuck with the mundane, you're in the right place. We work in many sectors with fantastic clients, so you'll always be working on something exciting and challenging.
Career growth - we've got you!
We recognise that you might have a career path planned out and you might need some support to help you move forward. We're here to support you and make the most out of your time with us, through challenging work, opportunities to grow and learning and development opportunities.
Be part of the TXP growth journey
We are a high growth, fast paced environment. We currently have 200+ employees and work with clients across the UK. Joining TXP means you'll be part of that.