Solution Architect in Cove

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Solution Architect

Location: Farnborough (onsite 5 days per week)

Security Clearance: Due to the secure nature of the work and our customer requirement, candidates are required to hold DV clearance

We're looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join our Digital Applications Transformation team. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in complex transformation programmes, helping organisations move from legacy technology landscapes to modern, cloud-ready, API-driven architectures. We'll work at the heart of major business and technology change initiatives, partnering with architects, engineers and business leaders to design solutions that deliver real value. Whether you help modernise core mainframe platforms, define enterprise-wide architecture roadmaps, or guide development teams through delivery, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future of our clients’ technology ecosystems. You'll be responsible for designing and delivering end-to-end technical solutions aligned with business requirements and enterprise architecture standards. The role bridges the gap between business needs and technology, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions that support digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Design & Architecture: Translate business requirements, process models, data models, and non-functional requirements into solution designs. Produce high-quality architecture artefacts aligned with enterprise standards. Define innovative, best-practice solutions (e.g., microservices, API-led architectures).
• Technical Leadership & Governance: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams. Ensure solutions meet quality, performance, security, and compliance requirements. Validate technical designs against architecture standards and business objectives.
• Technology & Integration Strategy: Design system integrations and select appropriate platforms and technologies. Ensure interoperability across systems, applications, and services. Guide adoption of modern technologies such as cloud, APIs, and automation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Programme Managers, and Developers. Communicate architecture vision to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Act as a bridge between business and engineering teams.
• Roadmap & Planning: Develop and maintain technical roadmaps aligned with organisational strategy. Identify risks, dependencies, and future opportunities. Support strategic transformation initiatives (e.g., legacy modernisation).
• Delivery Support: Support development through design oversight and solution assurance. Contribute to prototypes, proof of concepts, or code where required. Ensure delivery within time, cost, and quality constraints.

Essential Skills/Qualifications

• Strong experience in solution architecture and system design.
• Knowledge of: Cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS); Microservices and API-based architecture; DevOps and CI/CD practice; Experience in system integration and modernisation approaches.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strategic thinking with a focus on innovation and scalability.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications

• Experience working in an Insurance business domain or in another relevant Banking and Finance domain.
• Experience with cloud technologies, enterprise integration tools, and extract, transformation and load (ETL) tools.

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