Solutions Architect

Posted 08 April 2026
LocationLondon
Job type Contract
Discipline Technology

Job description

Accountabilities

  • Shape and influence technology strategy by collaborating with business teams and senior leadership to understand requirements and align on technical solutions.

  • Build strong relationships with business stakeholders across aligned directorates, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic solution partner.

  • Provide expert recommendations to maximise the value of technology investments through effective implementation, accessibility, and utilisation.

  • Take overall responsibility for solution design and governance across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and the Power Platform, ensuring alignment across the organisation.

  • Lead technical design authority, resolving complex design challenges and ensuring adherence to architectural principles and standards.

  • Secure approval of technical designs through the Architecture Review Board.

  • Drive the design and implementation of enterprise-wide solutions and technology roadmaps across multiple domains.

  • Develop roadmaps that enable incremental delivery of value and continuous improvement of the technology landscape.

  • Conduct architecture assessments of the current environment to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities, and provide actionable remediation recommendations.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a STEM-related field (or equivalent practical experience).

  • Proven experience working with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics, and Power Platform.

  • Strong understanding of Azure cloud services, architecture, and platform capabilities.

  • Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

  • Ability to navigate and operate effectively within complex organisational and partner environments.

  • Experience integrating on-premises systems with cloud-based SaaS solutions.

  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working within Agile teams.

  • Experience engaging with business solution vendors and technology providers, ideally within the energy sector.

  • Deep expertise in designing and implementing solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform.

  • Proven experience in a Senior Architect (or similar) role within a large-scale IT environment.

  • Strong knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or ArchiMate.

  • Experience leading technical design reviews and governing approval processes for solution implementation.