2450 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Lead Solution Architect
£65,000 - 65,000
James Andrews Recruitment Solutions
Castle Hill, Lincoln
£65,000 - 65,000
Requirements
Must:
- Significant experience in solution architecture with a track record in technical assurance
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure), Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and integration standards
- Experience chairing or contributing to architectural governance boards
- Ability to collaborate and influence senior stakeholders
- Clear understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF), ITIL, and security-by-design principles
- Passion for mentoring and building architectural capability in teams
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of Solution Architects and provide technical assurance across multiple Agile delivery teams
- Own and evolve the strategic solution architecture framework and roadmap
- Chair the Digital Design Authority (DDA) and govern solution-level architecture decisions
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Strategic Business Partners, and delivery partners
- Drive scalable, secure and performant technical solutions aligned with business and user needs
- Assure third-party architectural designs and manage supplier engagement
- Support governance, cyber resilience, data architecture, and cloud optimisation
- Champion a modern, product-based service model across IT and digital functions
- Contribute to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and architectural maturity
Description
We are a large public sector organisation seeking an experienced Lead Solution Architect to drive our digital transformation strategy and shape our technical architecture capability. This senior technical leadership position will allow you to lead a small team and oversee technical resources across Agile Product Teams. We offer hybrid working arrangements with flexibility, the opportunity to shape digital outcomes, and real influence over design decisions and technology investments. You will have access to structured leadership development and professional memberships while collaborating with skilled technologists and delivery partners.
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