IT & Software

Solution Architect

Lorien Resourcing

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will provide design authority across complex technology programmes to shape innovative, scalable solutions. You will partner with product managers, engineers and business stakeholders to define architectures, roadmaps and governance, balancing delivery pressures with long-term goals. You’ll lead technical decisions, manage risk, and drive digital transformation initiatives. This position offers impact across data, communications and knowledge systems, with a strong focus on collaboration and pragmatic outcomes.

Responsibilities
  • Producing high-level solution designs and architecture artefacts
  • Shaping technology strategy and product roadmaps
  • Providing design governance and technical leadership
  • Managing technology risk throughout the product lifecycle
  • Collaborating with engineering, product and business teams to drive successful outcomes
  • Evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities for innovation
  • Balancing cost, risk, quality, user experience and delivery timelines when making architectural decisions
Key requirements
  • Proven experience as a Solution Architect or technical domain expert delivering complex technology solutions
  • Strong background in enterprise and solution architecture
  • Experience leading significant elements of product delivery, systems development or transformation programmes
  • Ability to perform trade-off analysis and communicate complex technical decisions to a range of stakeholders
  • Broad technology knowledge with a modern, adaptable and technology-first mindset
  • Experience working across diverse technology portfolios and business environments
  • Desirable experience with AI, emerging technologies and digital-native architectures
  • Experience in Agile and Lean delivery environments
  • Experience operating within highly secure or complex organisational environments
  • Previous leadership or mentoring experience within architecture teams
  • Knowledge of recognised architecture frameworks and best practices
  • stakeholder management
  • communication
  • adaptability
  • solution architecture
  • enterprise architecture
  • architecture governance

Reference: WJ-747_31194294

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