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.
