Solutions Architect

Job Title: Solution Architect

Location: Hybrid (West Midlands)

Reporting to: Head of Architecture

Type: Permanent

About TXP

TXP is a trusted technology partner delivering critical digital projects globally. We manage the full delivery lifecycle – from business requirements to development, QA, release, and support.

The Role

We’re seeking a Solution Architect to lead and support pre-sales, project delivery, and architecture initiatives. You’ll work closely with clients and development teams to design scalable, secure, and business-aligned solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Skills & Experience

Personal Attributes

Benefits:

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.

Apply now or contact me for more info.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Dementia UK as a Solutions Architect, where you will play a vital role in designing and implementing technology solutions that directly support the charity’s mission while effectively aligning with our strategic objectives.

As a Solutions Architect, you will bring significant value by championing innovation across the organization. You will help identify, evaluate and introduce new and emerging technology which supports agile working and accelerates the organization’s innovative efforts. By using data analytics to measure impact and return on investment you will advise on the applications of technologies that can deliver the most amount of value to the charity and practices that drive continuous improvement.

Your expertise will guide the development and maintenance of software, data, and infrastructure architectures. Through your technical governance and oversight, you’ll ensure that technology solutions are robust and compliant with best practices to ensure that appropriate technical resources are made available.

In addition, you will lead on monitoring emerging technologies, conducting impact assessments, create roadmaps, and advise on strategic direction. Your insight into evolving technology landscapes will enable the organization to adapt and grow effectively.

This position is informed by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and the SFIAplus IT Skills Framework specifically in areas such as Solution Architecture (ARCH), Innovation Management (INOV) and Emerging Technology Monitoring (EMRG).

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with proven experience as a Solutions Architect or in a similar role. You will bring an extensive understanding of architectural frameworks and methodologies along with proficiency in a range of technical applications.

If you’re ready to use your skills to make a meaningful impact, join us and help improve the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognize and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organization positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you’d like support to make an application, contact

Introduction

At RSA, we believe insurance is about people, not things. We provide our inspiring colleagues the support and opportunity to grow together, shape the future, and win as a team. We are going through a transformation journey, providing our people with opportunity to be integral to improving our service and delivering better products to brokers and customers. We are a proud member of the Intact family, we feel part of something bigger, with a presence in North America, the UK and Europe. We have a bold ambition to become the best Commercial Lines business in the UK, demonstrated by our recent acquisition of NIG and Farmweb, allowing us to scale by leveraging our combined financial strength and importantly ensure our people feel the benefits of our joint capabilities. We are currently recruiting for a Solutions Architect to join our established and experienced CIO team here at RSA on a hybrid basis.
Your Role

As a Solutions Architect, you will lead and support solution design activities and guide the implementation of a portfolio of solutions. Solutions include projects, products, systems (including applications, technologies, processes and information), shared infrastructure services and shared application services. You will have a deep understanding of business goals, objective and business outcomes, business capabilities, value-streams, and business processes. The solutions architect drivers the necessary leadership, analysis and design tasks to support the development of technology solutions and ensures that solutions meet business needs and align with architectural governance and standards. You will create deliverables that articulates the design and deliver roadmaps for solutions – including systems (applications, processes and information), shared infrastructure services, and shared application services and components to enable and drive targeted business outcomes.
About You

You will have experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines, including application development, middleware, database management or cloud development and an advanced knowledge of Microservice and Service Oriented Architecture design patterns. The role will also require deploying DevOps and DevSecOps best practice including CI/CD automation tools such as Azure DevOps, Git, SaltStack, Terraform and Ansible. The Key Accountabilities for the role will include being able to Translate Business Strategy into Solutions Architecture, leading Solutions Design and Analysis, Orchestrating Solutions Delivery and Facilitates and Collaborating to Deliver Business Outcomes. You will be Trusted and respected as a thought leader who can influence and persuade business and IT leaders and being comfortable, experienced and accomplished at working with business executives, and able to push back in a professional and diplomatic way.
What we offer you

At RSA we put our people first. We have adopted hybrid working as standard, to give you a better work/life balance and an excellent flexible working mindset. That is on top of a comprehensive range of benefits, including pension contributions of up to 11% looking after you now, and in the future. We will give you countless opportunities to continuously develop, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts, the best the industry has to offer. You will be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Our employee promise allows you to shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.
About Us

We celebrate individuality and it is important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves. We understand that home life is a priority and are happy to consider reduced hours or job shares. If you think you would be a great fit for us, but do not meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we would love to discuss how RSA could be the next step in your career journey. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If you wish to be considered under the scheme then please answer yes to the question Do you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme? in RSAs application form.Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact our recruitment team so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

Solutions Architect – Omnichannel/Customer experience – 6-month contract – Fully Remote

My Customer is looking for a Solutions Architect to own and evolve their omnichannel commerce and customer engagement platforms. In this key role, you’ll work at the intersection of business innovation and technology execution—bringing marketing, e-commerce, and marketplace strategies to life through smart, scalable solutions.

As a Solutions Architect, you will be the strategic IT partner for our B2C retail, commerce, and marketplace initiatives. You’ll take end-to-end ownership of the supporting technology stack and processes, translating bold business ideas into practical, high-performing technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities of the Solutions Architect

Skills:

The Solutions Architect can work fully remote with potential travel abroad – Travel expenses would be covered.

To discuss this exciting Solutions Architect opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Administrator. Additionally, you can contact Connor Smal, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.

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Job Title: Solutions Architect

Location: Oxford Road, Manchester

Salary: £58,596-£69,757 per annum depending on relevant experience plus market supplement of £5,243

Job type: Full Time (1 FTE), Permanent.

Closing date: 19/05/2025.

Introduction:

At the University of Manchester, innovation is in our DNA. As the birthplace of modern computing and a global leader in research and discovery, our heritage inspires us to push boundaries and challenge conventional thinking. Here, every idea has the potential to change the world, and our IT Services team is at the forefront of shaping the digital future of one of the UK’s most respected institutions.

Why We Are Hiring:

Our IT landscape is evolving rapidly, and we’re committed to staying ahead of the curve. As we expand our strategic vision and navigate new technological frontiers, we need a forward-thinking Solution Architect. This role has been created to bridge the gap between business aspirations and innovative IT solutions, ensuring our designs not only meet today’s needs but also anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. We’re looking for someone ready to grow with us, bringing fresh ideas and a passion for continuous learning to a dynamic, collaborative environment.

About This Role:

As a Solution Architect, you’ll be instrumental in transforming business requirements and IT strategy into robust, future-proof designs. You will guide projects from conception to implementation, creating both high- and low-level designs that align with our strategic objectives. Working closely with engineering teams, suppliers, and diverse stakeholders, you’ll ensure our architectural standards drive innovation and excellence across our IT estate. This is your chance to leave a lasting impact on a complex, integrated system landscape, and to shape the technological future of one of the largest universities in the UK.

What We Look For:

We are looking for someone with a good mix of talent, potential and experience. Training and career development is available for someone with the potential to go further and excel in the role.

Key Information – DE&I and Additional Details:

The University of Manchester is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, or background. We believe that a wide range of perspectives enriches our community and drives innovation.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, bring your unique talents and a hunger for innovation, and help shape the future of IT at the University of Manchester, we’d love to hear from you.

What can you expect in return:

Our diverse job opportunities all include a top benefits package that includes many features that are hard to find in the private sector:

When completing the additional information section of your application, please ensure you make reference to the job description and person specification above, as this will form an integral part of the shortlisting process.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Technical Architect, System Architect, Software Architect, Enterprise Architect, and Cloud Architect, may also be considered.

About The Role
Team – Prospect, Direct and Life Adviser – IT
Working Pattern – Hybrid – 2 days per week in any of the Vitality Offices. Full time hours. 
We are happy to discuss flexible working!

What this role is all about:
This role is accountable for ensuring that our technology solutions are designed and implemented according to Enterprise Architecture Requirements, Business Requirements, and IT Development Standards.
As a Trailblazer, you will have a passion for Salesforce, and will be expected to keep on top of product enhancements announced by Salesforce via their Release Notes and announced at events.
This role would be ideal for people who hold, or who wish to progress towards, the Technical Architect certification, we will support your continued Salesforce growth.
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About The Company
We’re really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded « Top 10 Best Places To Work » in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!
Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.
We’ve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. 
Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out.
 
Ready to find out if we’re the right fit for you? We can’t wait.
 
If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Are you ready to shape the future of digital technology? Our leading client has an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Architect and be at the forefront of an exciting digital transformation! This is your chance to play a pivotal role in defining and executing their digital strategy, driving innovation, and embedding a leading digital culture within the organization.

Architecte Solutions, freelance IDF, 24 mois de contrat

Opportunité attrayante pour un(e) Solution Architect freelance afin de rejoindre notre client basé dans Paris intramuros, et qui ne cessent d’œuvrer pour le bien de millions de personnes quotidiennement.

Vous rejoindrez des équipes d’Architectes hautement performantes pour dans un contexte de transformation de DSI où vous pourrez proposer votre vision de l’architecture.

Principales missions :

–            Coordonner avec les stake holder

–            Participer à la gouvernance du SI et à son évolution

–            Formaliser l’outillage et le référentiel d’architecture

–            Collaborer avec les architectes d’entreprise

–            Prendre part à la gestion du backlog

–            Rédiger la roadmap et les dossiers d’architecture,

Contexte technique :

Atlassian, Ansible, B2Suite, Rapid7, OpenShift, VMWare VCF, MOM, BDD as Service, Java servers, architectures évènementielles, IPAAS

Si vous êtes un(e) Architecte Solution chevronné, que vous souhaitez travailler sur un projet qui a du sens, à destination du bien commun et si vous souhaitez collaborer avec des passionnés d’architecture de haut niveau, alors cette mission est pour vous !

Contrat initial de deux ans renouvelable.

Certifications hautement appréciées

Seul un niveau de Français courant est attendu !

Mode travail hybride avec au moins 50% de remote.

Processus de recrutement rapide et facile en deux étapes.

Les entretiens débutent demain pour cette mission urgente, envoyez votre CV si vous pensez qu’il s’agit de votre prochain défi !     

Job title: Solutions Architect

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role

Salary: Circa £60,000 dependent on experience

What you’ll be doing

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Desirable:

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Product Fulfilment Solution Architecture team:

The Product Fulfilment team is one of four Product Groups within the IM&T function. Product Fulfilment is responsible for providing the IT capabilities that are required by the core delivery functions of the business (such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Project Delivery), and those which support it (such as HR and Finance).

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new team, foster new and existing relationships across a large Enterprise and deliver Projects that improve the Build, Test & Commissioning of Submarines. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. »

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 4th October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Solution Designer & Architect Role – Telephony / MicrosoftDescription: CONTRACTOR MUST HOLD SC CLEARANCELocation: Remote with occasional travel to WarwickDuration: 6 Months (Until 14/03/25 initially)Role Description:A solution designer and architect to follow a solution brief for the development of a domain (cloud) joined kiosk workstation (circa 30 devices) build for a high availability telephony solution.The individual will be required, at pace, to design and build the solution themselves and ensure governance is met along the way.The solution itself is a kiosk build Windows desktop solution that will be contained within a VLAN that has minimal external connectivity.The individual will need design, config and build skills in the following headlining technologies/products:* Microsoft Entra* Microsoft Intune* Microsoft Windows 11Additionally, the Kiosk build developed will need to be deployed with the follow existing products which may require adjustment to operate int he context of this solution, the individual will be accountable for driving any necessary adjustments:* Microsoft Defender* Palo Alto XDR* TMC Telephony Client* Touchscreen and phone handset drivers and configuration* Scripting to enable operation of the telephone system in a manner similar to an existing operation* Other management agents such as SNOW Atlas, TeamViewer, etc as required for IT Service ManagementThe individual will be required to own the full design, delivery and testing of this element of the end to end solution:* Cloud solution – consisting Microsoft Entra and Intune* Workstation solution – consisting the build and lockdown to CIS 1 benchmark* Application deployment and configuration* Network configuration enabling communication with the line of business services at remote site, plus understanding and driving all relevant communications and networking for the device to communicate with management systems such as MS Entra, Intune, ServiceNow, etcTesting will be conducted to ensure the application functions, is operable by the user community, and that all infrastructure and supporting components are serviceable.IF YOU DO NOT HOLD A CURRENT ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTEDDue to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Solutions Architect opportunity to join an Award-Winning UK wide Software Engineering company, who do a lot of work with the UK Government- working on a Fully Remote basis.

Solutions Architect opportunity -Fully Remote – up to £100,000 PA + Bonus + Great Benefits

To apply for this role you must be SC Cleared or able to obtain Security clearance –
*That means you must be a British Citizen and have been living in the UK permanently for the last 5 years*

As a Solutions Architect you will join one of our small, fast-paced, agile delivery teams; using agile methodology and DevOps techniques to design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting workloads for customers in the UK Government. You should have experience working in security and defence, ideally with the RAF or MOD.

Responsibilities:

• Draft technical Statements of requirements for cloud native applications and platform solutions.
• Define and asses technical architectures and solutions.
• Define technical and business requirements.
• Produce high and low level technical designs.
• Produce high level operating model designs.
• Define security controls and architecture commensurate with cloud and application security best practice.
• Define and select appropriate DevOps pipeline, process and tools.
• Define and select appropriate high level of coding languages, testing strategies and tools to be used.
• Define the tools and practices to be used to monitor and support cloud applications.
• Define service management practices/process.
• Architect and support delivery of on-premise virtualization (VMware ESX, vCenter) solutions.
• Architect and support delivery of IaaS, PaaS and SaaS public cloud (AWS & Azure) solutions.

You will ideally have exposure to;

• Contemporary software engineering including selection and application of appropriate technology and patterns
• ANY Consultancy experience is highly desirable.
• ANY Central Government experience is highly desirable.
• Confidence working in a team developing full-stack solutions.
• Defining, installing, or supporting networking solutions.
• DevOps and the techniques which enable it – including virtualisation, containerisation, CI/CD and IaC
• Working in agile environments using methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.
• MOD experience or related
Benefits you will enjoy include:

Healthcare – Life Insurance – Flexible working – Pension – 6 Paid Days Training a year – Holiday – Certifications – Career Coach – Bonus

If this sounds like something you could be interested in and would like to know more and you are eligible for the Security Clearance please respond with an up to date CV to be considered.

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Job Description

Solutions Architect

Our Client is a leading global organisation with offices in Central London.

They are looking to recruit a Solutions Architect with at least 10 years hands-on expertise as a Solutions Architect.

The key purpose for the position is to manage the applications and technology in the company.

This includes

Integrating products

Managing Data

Identity Management systems and software

Enhancing existing applications

Must have an excellent understanding of networks and infrastructure

Must have excellent knowledge of the Azure environment and Office 365.

This is key position with high levels of responsibility.

The Client is based in Central London.

This is a 6 month assignment initially.

The rate is negotiable but will be circa £500 pd to £700 pd.

Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your rate and availability.