Solutions Architect – Reading/ Remote – 3 Month initial contract – SC Cleared

About Your Role:

As the Solutions Architect, your role will include;
Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale or multi-project programmes.
Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, enterprise principles, and secure-by-design standards.
Contribute to divisional and line-of-business roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation.
Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies, and risk assessments for major design decisions.
Mentor and coach Solutions Architects and Engineers, raising capability across the community.
Represent the client at senior customer forums, technical boards, and industry events.
Support business winning, including solution strategy, bids, and proposal development.
Champion best practice, reuse, and model-based design approaches across the architecture community.

About You:

As a proven Solutions Architect, your skills and experience will include;
Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated solutions.
Ability to influence technical strategy and act as a recognised authority within your domain.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
Proven experience in solution architecture across multiple domains (infrastructure, applications, data, networking, cloud)
Strong knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, MODAF, NAF)
Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cyber security standards
Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments
Ability to mentor, coach, and provide thought leadership within a technical community