Solutions Architect

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for digital transformation and solution design? Sovereign Network Group (SNG) is looking for a Solution Architect to join our IT team.

You'll take a hybrid approach working from home and in the office 2 days per week, and you can be based either from our Basingstoke or Wembley office. With occasional travel between our offices.

The Role

Main Responsibilities

• Leading the design and development of architectural solutions across platforms
• Creating and maintaining architectural blueprints and technical documentation
• Ensuring solutions align with company goals and technology standards through participation in the Technical Design Authority (TDA).
• Collaborating with other architects to define end-to-end designs, covering systems, data, integration, and security
• Identifying opportunities for optimisation and technology reuse, as well as supporting the evaluation and selection of new products and technologies
• Working with business stakeholders, product owners and business analysts to understand functional and non-functional requirements and interact with other cross-functional teams
• Attending and contributing to technology governance forums and strategic planning discussions

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in enterprise and solution architecture
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)
• Expertise in SaaS platforms, application integration, and APIs
• Understanding of DevOps/SecOps practices and agile development
• Strong consultancy and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commercial awareness and a focus on value delivery