2833 - IT Solutions Architect (Contract/Permanent)
Reference: 2833
Posted on 25 June 2026
We are seeking experienced IT Solutions Architects to provide architectural leadership across a major programme of work. You will be responsible for ensuring all programme projects are robust, compliant, and aligned to enterprise strategy, delivering long-term value and supporting the organisation's digital roadmap. Operating at programme level, you will act as the key interface between delivery teams and Enterprise Architecture, ensuring consistency, governance and alignment across multiple interdependent initiatives.
We are particularly looking for architects who can bring a mix of domain expertise across key enterprise platforms, applications, and technology areas.
Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness (50/50 hybrid working - location can be chosen by the candidate based on the site that is most convenient)
Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered
What you'll do
- Ensure consistency in design patterns, integration strategy and technology selection
- Act as the primary interface between programme delivery and Enterprise Architecture (EA)
- Support delivery teams in designing scalable, secure and supportable solutions
Architecture Governance & Assurance
- Establish and embed architectural governance across forums such as:
- Design Authority
- Solution Assurance forums
- Review and assure vendor-produced architecture artefacts
- Conduct architecture reviews at key stages (discovery, design, delivery)
- Ensure solutions align to enterprise standards and guardrails, and technology roadmaps
Group and domain strategy
- Facilitate governance checkpoints and manage architecture escalations / waivers
- Maintain awareness of evolving enterprise standards and innovations
Solution Design & Delivery Assurance
- Validate that solutions:
- Meet business objectives
- Integrate effectively with existing platforms
- Comply with data, security and interoperability standards
- Ensure effective use of enterprise platforms, shared services and integration frameworks
Governance & Documentation
- Produce and maintain high-quality architecture artefacts including:
- Solution Architecture Documents (SADs)
- High level and detailed designs
- Architecture decision logs
- Integration/interface specifications
- Roadmaps and impact assessments
- Support programme teams in securing timely approvals through governance
- Work closely with:
- Programme leadership, PMs and SMEs
- Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data and Infrastructure teams
- Third party vendors across design, procurement and delivery
- Lead vendor assurance across architecture design and integration
What to bring
Key Technology & Domain Experience (Highly Desirable)
We are seeking architects with a blend of expertise across the following domains, with the expectation that the overall team will cover multiple areas:
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- PowerFactory
- System performance tools (e.g. PI)
- Sustainability applications / energy systems
- Customer websites and digital platforms
- Infrastructure (including cloud and virtual desktop environments)
- ESRI ArcGIS (including web and mobile applications)
Core Experience
- Demonstrable experience as a Solutions Architect within large scale programmes
- Strong background working across multiple concurrent projects / portfolios
- Experience operating within a structured Enterprise Architecture / governance environment
- Proven ability to lead architecture assurance and design across complex ecosystems
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including senior business and technical leadership
Technical & Architectural Expertise
- Strong experience in enterprise application design and integration
- Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure architecture
- Experience developing secure, scalable, and supportable solutions
- Knowledge of data, security and integration architectures
- Experience working with and assuring third party vendors and system integrators
- Involvement in RFPs, design assurance, and delivery oversight
Methods & Governance, strong understanding of:
- Architecture standards and frameworks
- Governance processes and stage gates
- Agile and Waterfall delivery models
What You'll Get in Return
For employees, we're committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self study in your own time, we'll fund your study materials and exam fees - and once you pass, you'll receive an incentive bonus.
We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you.
Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.