Solutions Architect

Solution Architect

Hybrid – Manchester

£100,000

We’re working with a leading global organisation in the specialty insurance and risk solutions space, currently expanding their technology team. They’re looking for a Solution Architect to help drive innovation and modernisation across their platforms and services.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking business with a strong engineering culture, where curiosity, collaboration, and bold thinking are actively encouraged.

💡 The Role

As a Solution Architect, you’ll play a key role in shaping technology strategy and delivering scalable, high-quality solutions across a complex enterprise environment.

You’ll collaborate closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and leadership to design and implement architecture that supports long-term transformation goals.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve application and system roadmaps aligned to transformation initiatives
• Design scalable, modular, and reusable solutions across cloud and on-prem environments
• Partner with stakeholders to develop business cases and high-level operating models
• Ensure alignment with architecture standards, governance, and best practices
• Own solution design through to approval and implementation
• Promote and enable Agile and DevSecOps ways of working
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement through emerging technologies
• Provide technical leadership, including design reviews, code quality, and performance optimisation
• Identify and mitigate technology risks
• Produce clear and comprehensive architecture documentation

🧠 What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in solution architecture within enterprise environments
• Proven track record designing systems across cloud and on-prem platforms
• Experience with API-driven, microservices, and event-based architectures
• Knowledge of integration patterns (e.g. service bus, API mediation, event streaming)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and SDLC practices
• Ability to lead, mentor, and influence technical teams
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience working with platforms such as ERP, policy/admin systems, or customer portals is beneficial
• Cloud expertise and architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) are a plus

📌 Typically, this role suits someone with 7+ years in IT, including significant architecture experience.

🌱 Why Apply?

• Work in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment
• Be part of a business investing heavily in technology transformation
• Hybrid working model with flexibility
• Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression
• Competitive package including bonus, pension, healthcare, and wellbeing support