World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit a Solutions Architect subcontractor. Rate: £81.08 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at 'time and a quarter' Location: Bolton or Stevenage or Bristol - depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be hybrid - onsite 2 days per week Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Solutions Architect Job Description: Digital Excellence function providing IT Services to the business. We are seeking a highly structured and detail-oriented Solution Architect to spearhead the remediation, alignment, and modernization of our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC). This role focuses intensely on the documentation, design blueprints, and architectural integrity of our engineering systems (including ALM, PLM, and Simulation & Modelling tools). You will bridge the gap between complex engineering systems, and data flows, and the rigorous technical, governance, and asset-management controls demanded by DCC. Your primary mission is to ensure our entire engineering software ecosystem is fully mapped, safely integrated, and rigorously documented to clear the independent evidence-based assessment required for DCC. Key Responsibilities: Architectural Blueprinting & Mapping: Map and document topologies, data flows, and external dependencies. DCC Control Alignment: Systematically analyse our engineering application suites against the DCC controls. Lead the remediation of design and documentation gaps to ensure a pass score across all assessment objectives. Comprehensive Documentation & Evidence Indexing: Author and maintain precise architectural specifications, system diagrams, and configuration baselines. Build and maintain an exhaustive DCC Evidence Index that cross-references actual system configurations, access records, and recovery policies to specific Assessment Submission Record (ASR) requirements. Access & Identity Architecture: Redesign and document strict identity management, role-based access controls (RBAC), and change tracking for specialized engineering apps to satisfy asset and access controls. Resilience & Lifecycle Design: Formalize and validate recovery safeguards, business continuity plans, and disconnected/operational technology (OT) procedures for critical engineering systems. Stakeholder & Assessor Liaison: Collaborate directly with engineering leaders, IT operations, and the IASME-accredited Certification Body to present clear, practical demonstrations of controls during audits. Skillset/experience required: Enterprise Solution Architecture: Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Designer, preferably specializing in engineering software ecosystems (e.g., PTC Windchill, IBM ELM) Cyber Framework Mastery: Deep familiarity with UK defence sector frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, and the DCC evaluation model. Experience with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks is highly desirable. Expert Diagramming & Modelling: Mastery of architectural diagramming frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, UML, swim lanes, or process maps) to turn ambiguous legacy systems into transparent, readable technical blueprints. Rigorous Attention to Accuracy: A "right-first-time" mentality regarding documentation, with a proven track record of converting abstract control concepts into practical, written standard operating procedures (SOPs). Security Clearance: Must be eligible for, or currently hold, UK Security Clearance (SC)
13/11/2026
Full time
World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit a Solutions Architect subcontractor. Rate: £81.08 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at 'time and a quarter' Location: Bolton or Stevenage or Bristol - depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be hybrid - onsite 2 days per week Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Solutions Architect Job Description: Digital Excellence function providing IT Services to the business. We are seeking a highly structured and detail-oriented Solution Architect to spearhead the remediation, alignment, and modernization of our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC). This role focuses intensely on the documentation, design blueprints, and architectural integrity of our engineering systems (including ALM, PLM, and Simulation & Modelling tools). You will bridge the gap between complex engineering systems, and data flows, and the rigorous technical, governance, and asset-management controls demanded by DCC. Your primary mission is to ensure our entire engineering software ecosystem is fully mapped, safely integrated, and rigorously documented to clear the independent evidence-based assessment required for DCC. Key Responsibilities: Architectural Blueprinting & Mapping: Map and document topologies, data flows, and external dependencies. DCC Control Alignment: Systematically analyse our engineering application suites against the DCC controls. Lead the remediation of design and documentation gaps to ensure a pass score across all assessment objectives. Comprehensive Documentation & Evidence Indexing: Author and maintain precise architectural specifications, system diagrams, and configuration baselines. Build and maintain an exhaustive DCC Evidence Index that cross-references actual system configurations, access records, and recovery policies to specific Assessment Submission Record (ASR) requirements. Access & Identity Architecture: Redesign and document strict identity management, role-based access controls (RBAC), and change tracking for specialized engineering apps to satisfy asset and access controls. Resilience & Lifecycle Design: Formalize and validate recovery safeguards, business continuity plans, and disconnected/operational technology (OT) procedures for critical engineering systems. Stakeholder & Assessor Liaison: Collaborate directly with engineering leaders, IT operations, and the IASME-accredited Certification Body to present clear, practical demonstrations of controls during audits. Skillset/experience required: Enterprise Solution Architecture: Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Designer, preferably specializing in engineering software ecosystems (e.g., PTC Windchill, IBM ELM) Cyber Framework Mastery: Deep familiarity with UK defence sector frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, and the DCC evaluation model. Experience with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks is highly desirable. Expert Diagramming & Modelling: Mastery of architectural diagramming frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, UML, swim lanes, or process maps) to turn ambiguous legacy systems into transparent, readable technical blueprints. Rigorous Attention to Accuracy: A "right-first-time" mentality regarding documentation, with a proven track record of converting abstract control concepts into practical, written standard operating procedures (SOPs). Security Clearance: Must be eligible for, or currently hold, UK Security Clearance (SC)
World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit a Solutions Architect subcontractor. Rate: £81.08 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at 'time and a quarter' Location: Bolton or Stevenage or Bristol - depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be hybrid - onsite 2 days per week Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Solutions Architect Job Description: Digital Excellence function providing IT Services to the business. We are seeking a highly structured and detail-oriented Solution Architect to spearhead the remediation, alignment, and modernization of our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC). This role focuses intensely on the documentation, design blueprints, and architectural integrity of our engineering systems (including ALM, PLM, and Simulation & Modelling tools). You will bridge the gap between complex engineering systems, and data flows, and the rigorous technical, governance, and asset-management controls demanded by DCC. Your primary mission is to ensure our entire engineering software ecosystem is fully mapped, safely integrated, and rigorously documented to clear the independent evidence-based assessment required for DCC. Key Responsibilities: Architectural Blueprinting & Mapping: Map and document topologies, data flows, and external dependencies. DCC Control Alignment: Systematically analyse our engineering application suites against the DCC controls. Lead the remediation of design and documentation gaps to ensure a pass score across all assessment objectives. Comprehensive Documentation & Evidence Indexing: Author and maintain precise architectural specifications, system diagrams, and configuration baselines. Build and maintain an exhaustive DCC Evidence Index that cross-references actual system configurations, access records, and recovery policies to specific Assessment Submission Record (ASR) requirements. Access & Identity Architecture: Redesign and document strict identity management, role-based access controls (RBAC), and change tracking for specialized engineering apps to satisfy asset and access controls. Resilience & Lifecycle Design: Formalize and validate recovery safeguards, business continuity plans, and disconnected/operational technology (OT) procedures for critical engineering systems. Stakeholder & Assessor Liaison: Collaborate directly with engineering leaders, IT operations, and the IASME-accredited Certification Body to present clear, practical demonstrations of controls during audits. Skillset/experience required: Enterprise Solution Architecture: Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Designer, preferably specializing in engineering software ecosystems (e.g., PTC Windchill, IBM ELM) Cyber Framework Mastery: Deep familiarity with UK defence sector frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, and the DCC evaluation model. Experience with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks is highly desirable. Expert Diagramming & Modelling: Mastery of architectural diagramming frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, UML, swim lanes, or process maps) to turn ambiguous legacy systems into transparent, readable technical blueprints. Rigorous Attention to Accuracy: A "right-first-time" mentality regarding documentation, with a proven track record of converting abstract control concepts into practical, written standard operating procedures (SOPs). Security Clearance: Must be eligible for, or currently hold, UK Security Clearance (SC)
13/11/2026
Full time
World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit a Solutions Architect subcontractor. Rate: £81.08 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at 'time and a quarter' Location: Bolton or Stevenage or Bristol - depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be hybrid - onsite 2 days per week Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Solutions Architect Job Description: Digital Excellence function providing IT Services to the business. We are seeking a highly structured and detail-oriented Solution Architect to spearhead the remediation, alignment, and modernization of our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC). This role focuses intensely on the documentation, design blueprints, and architectural integrity of our engineering systems (including ALM, PLM, and Simulation & Modelling tools). You will bridge the gap between complex engineering systems, and data flows, and the rigorous technical, governance, and asset-management controls demanded by DCC. Your primary mission is to ensure our entire engineering software ecosystem is fully mapped, safely integrated, and rigorously documented to clear the independent evidence-based assessment required for DCC. Key Responsibilities: Architectural Blueprinting & Mapping: Map and document topologies, data flows, and external dependencies. DCC Control Alignment: Systematically analyse our engineering application suites against the DCC controls. Lead the remediation of design and documentation gaps to ensure a pass score across all assessment objectives. Comprehensive Documentation & Evidence Indexing: Author and maintain precise architectural specifications, system diagrams, and configuration baselines. Build and maintain an exhaustive DCC Evidence Index that cross-references actual system configurations, access records, and recovery policies to specific Assessment Submission Record (ASR) requirements. Access & Identity Architecture: Redesign and document strict identity management, role-based access controls (RBAC), and change tracking for specialized engineering apps to satisfy asset and access controls. Resilience & Lifecycle Design: Formalize and validate recovery safeguards, business continuity plans, and disconnected/operational technology (OT) procedures for critical engineering systems. Stakeholder & Assessor Liaison: Collaborate directly with engineering leaders, IT operations, and the IASME-accredited Certification Body to present clear, practical demonstrations of controls during audits. Skillset/experience required: Enterprise Solution Architecture: Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Designer, preferably specializing in engineering software ecosystems (e.g., PTC Windchill, IBM ELM) Cyber Framework Mastery: Deep familiarity with UK defence sector frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, and the DCC evaluation model. Experience with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks is highly desirable. Expert Diagramming & Modelling: Mastery of architectural diagramming frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, UML, swim lanes, or process maps) to turn ambiguous legacy systems into transparent, readable technical blueprints. Rigorous Attention to Accuracy: A "right-first-time" mentality regarding documentation, with a proven track record of converting abstract control concepts into practical, written standard operating procedures (SOPs). Security Clearance: Must be eligible for, or currently hold, UK Security Clearance (SC)
World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit a Solutions Architect subcontractor. Rate: £81.08 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at 'time and a quarter' Location: Bolton or Stevenage or Bristol - depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be hybrid - onsite 2 days per week Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Solutions Architect Job Description: Digital Excellence function providing IT Services to the business. We are seeking a highly structured and detail-oriented Solution Architect to spearhead the remediation, alignment, and modernization of our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC). This role focuses intensely on the documentation, design blueprints, and architectural integrity of our engineering systems (including ALM, PLM, and Simulation & Modelling tools). You will bridge the gap between complex engineering systems, and data flows, and the rigorous technical, governance, and asset-management controls demanded by DCC. Your primary mission is to ensure our entire engineering software ecosystem is fully mapped, safely integrated, and rigorously documented to clear the independent evidence-based assessment required for DCC. Key Responsibilities: Architectural Blueprinting & Mapping: Map and document topologies, data flows, and external dependencies. DCC Control Alignment: Systematically analyse our engineering application suites against the DCC controls. Lead the remediation of design and documentation gaps to ensure a pass score across all assessment objectives. Comprehensive Documentation & Evidence Indexing: Author and maintain precise architectural specifications, system diagrams, and configuration baselines. Build and maintain an exhaustive DCC Evidence Index that cross-references actual system configurations, access records, and recovery policies to specific Assessment Submission Record (ASR) requirements. Access & Identity Architecture: Redesign and document strict identity management, role-based access controls (RBAC), and change tracking for specialized engineering apps to satisfy asset and access controls. Resilience & Lifecycle Design: Formalize and validate recovery safeguards, business continuity plans, and disconnected/operational technology (OT) procedures for critical engineering systems. Stakeholder & Assessor Liaison: Collaborate directly with engineering leaders, IT operations, and the IASME-accredited Certification Body to present clear, practical demonstrations of controls during audits. Skillset/experience required: Enterprise Solution Architecture: Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Designer, preferably specializing in engineering software ecosystems (e.g., PTC Windchill, IBM ELM) Cyber Framework Mastery: Deep familiarity with UK defence sector frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, and the DCC evaluation model. Experience with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks is highly desirable. Expert Diagramming & Modelling: Mastery of architectural diagramming frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, UML, swim lanes, or process maps) to turn ambiguous legacy systems into transparent, readable technical blueprints. Rigorous Attention to Accuracy: A "right-first-time" mentality regarding documentation, with a proven track record of converting abstract control concepts into practical, written standard operating procedures (SOPs). Security Clearance: Must be eligible for, or currently hold, UK Security Clearance (SC)
13/11/2026
Full time
World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit a Solutions Architect subcontractor. Rate: £81.08 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at 'time and a quarter' Location: Bolton or Stevenage or Bristol - depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be hybrid - onsite 2 days per week Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Solutions Architect Job Description: Digital Excellence function providing IT Services to the business. We are seeking a highly structured and detail-oriented Solution Architect to spearhead the remediation, alignment, and modernization of our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC). This role focuses intensely on the documentation, design blueprints, and architectural integrity of our engineering systems (including ALM, PLM, and Simulation & Modelling tools). You will bridge the gap between complex engineering systems, and data flows, and the rigorous technical, governance, and asset-management controls demanded by DCC. Your primary mission is to ensure our entire engineering software ecosystem is fully mapped, safely integrated, and rigorously documented to clear the independent evidence-based assessment required for DCC. Key Responsibilities: Architectural Blueprinting & Mapping: Map and document topologies, data flows, and external dependencies. DCC Control Alignment: Systematically analyse our engineering application suites against the DCC controls. Lead the remediation of design and documentation gaps to ensure a pass score across all assessment objectives. Comprehensive Documentation & Evidence Indexing: Author and maintain precise architectural specifications, system diagrams, and configuration baselines. Build and maintain an exhaustive DCC Evidence Index that cross-references actual system configurations, access records, and recovery policies to specific Assessment Submission Record (ASR) requirements. Access & Identity Architecture: Redesign and document strict identity management, role-based access controls (RBAC), and change tracking for specialized engineering apps to satisfy asset and access controls. Resilience & Lifecycle Design: Formalize and validate recovery safeguards, business continuity plans, and disconnected/operational technology (OT) procedures for critical engineering systems. Stakeholder & Assessor Liaison: Collaborate directly with engineering leaders, IT operations, and the IASME-accredited Certification Body to present clear, practical demonstrations of controls during audits. Skillset/experience required: Enterprise Solution Architecture: Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Designer, preferably specializing in engineering software ecosystems (e.g., PTC Windchill, IBM ELM) Cyber Framework Mastery: Deep familiarity with UK defence sector frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, and the DCC evaluation model. Experience with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks is highly desirable. Expert Diagramming & Modelling: Mastery of architectural diagramming frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, UML, swim lanes, or process maps) to turn ambiguous legacy systems into transparent, readable technical blueprints. Rigorous Attention to Accuracy: A "right-first-time" mentality regarding documentation, with a proven track record of converting abstract control concepts into practical, written standard operating procedures (SOPs). Security Clearance: Must be eligible for, or currently hold, UK Security Clearance (SC)
World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit a Solutions Architect subcontractor. Rate: £81.08 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at 'time and a quarter' Location: Bolton or Stevenage or Bristol - depending on your preference Hybrid/Remote working: The role will be hybrid - onsite 2 days per week Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Solutions Architect Job Description: Digital Excellence function providing IT Services to the business. We are seeking a highly structured and detail-oriented Solution Architect to spearhead the remediation, alignment, and modernization of our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC). This role focuses intensely on the documentation, design blueprints, and architectural integrity of our engineering systems (including ALM, PLM, and Simulation & Modelling tools). You will bridge the gap between complex engineering systems, and data flows, and the rigorous technical, governance, and asset-management controls demanded by DCC. Your primary mission is to ensure our entire engineering software ecosystem is fully mapped, safely integrated, and rigorously documented to clear the independent evidence-based assessment required for DCC. Key Responsibilities: Architectural Blueprinting & Mapping: Map and document topologies, data flows, and external dependencies. DCC Control Alignment: Systematically analyse our engineering application suites against the DCC controls. Lead the remediation of design and documentation gaps to ensure a pass score across all assessment objectives. Comprehensive Documentation & Evidence Indexing: Author and maintain precise architectural specifications, system diagrams, and configuration baselines. Build and maintain an exhaustive DCC Evidence Index that cross-references actual system configurations, access records, and recovery policies to specific Assessment Submission Record (ASR) requirements. Access & Identity Architecture: Redesign and document strict identity management, role-based access controls (RBAC), and change tracking for specialized engineering apps to satisfy asset and access controls. Resilience & Lifecycle Design: Formalize and validate recovery safeguards, business continuity plans, and disconnected/operational technology (OT) procedures for critical engineering systems. Stakeholder & Assessor Liaison: Collaborate directly with engineering leaders, IT operations, and the IASME-accredited Certification Body to present clear, practical demonstrations of controls during audits. Skillset/experience required: Enterprise Solution Architecture: Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Designer, preferably specializing in engineering software ecosystems (eg, PTC Windchill, IBM ELM) Cyber Framework Mastery: Deep familiarity with UK defence sector frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, and the DCC evaluation model. Experience with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks is highly desirable. Expert Diagramming & Modelling: Mastery of architectural diagramming frameworks (eg, TOGAF, UML, swim lanes, or process maps) to turn ambiguous Legacy systems into transparent, readable technical blueprints. Rigorous Attention to Accuracy: A "right-first-time" mentality regarding documentation, with a proven track record of converting abstract control concepts into practical, written standard operating procedures (SOPs). Security Clearance: Must be eligible for, or currently hold, UK Security Clearance (SC)
13/11/2026
Contractor
World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit a Solutions Architect subcontractor. Rate: £81.08 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at 'time and a quarter' Location: Bolton or Stevenage or Bristol - depending on your preference Hybrid/Remote working: The role will be hybrid - onsite 2 days per week Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Solutions Architect Job Description: Digital Excellence function providing IT Services to the business. We are seeking a highly structured and detail-oriented Solution Architect to spearhead the remediation, alignment, and modernization of our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC). This role focuses intensely on the documentation, design blueprints, and architectural integrity of our engineering systems (including ALM, PLM, and Simulation & Modelling tools). You will bridge the gap between complex engineering systems, and data flows, and the rigorous technical, governance, and asset-management controls demanded by DCC. Your primary mission is to ensure our entire engineering software ecosystem is fully mapped, safely integrated, and rigorously documented to clear the independent evidence-based assessment required for DCC. Key Responsibilities: Architectural Blueprinting & Mapping: Map and document topologies, data flows, and external dependencies. DCC Control Alignment: Systematically analyse our engineering application suites against the DCC controls. Lead the remediation of design and documentation gaps to ensure a pass score across all assessment objectives. Comprehensive Documentation & Evidence Indexing: Author and maintain precise architectural specifications, system diagrams, and configuration baselines. Build and maintain an exhaustive DCC Evidence Index that cross-references actual system configurations, access records, and recovery policies to specific Assessment Submission Record (ASR) requirements. Access & Identity Architecture: Redesign and document strict identity management, role-based access controls (RBAC), and change tracking for specialized engineering apps to satisfy asset and access controls. Resilience & Lifecycle Design: Formalize and validate recovery safeguards, business continuity plans, and disconnected/operational technology (OT) procedures for critical engineering systems. Stakeholder & Assessor Liaison: Collaborate directly with engineering leaders, IT operations, and the IASME-accredited Certification Body to present clear, practical demonstrations of controls during audits. Skillset/experience required: Enterprise Solution Architecture: Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Designer, preferably specializing in engineering software ecosystems (eg, PTC Windchill, IBM ELM) Cyber Framework Mastery: Deep familiarity with UK defence sector frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, and the DCC evaluation model. Experience with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks is highly desirable. Expert Diagramming & Modelling: Mastery of architectural diagramming frameworks (eg, TOGAF, UML, swim lanes, or process maps) to turn ambiguous Legacy systems into transparent, readable technical blueprints. Rigorous Attention to Accuracy: A "right-first-time" mentality regarding documentation, with a proven track record of converting abstract control concepts into practical, written standard operating procedures (SOPs). Security Clearance: Must be eligible for, or currently hold, UK Security Clearance (SC)
World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit a Solutions Architect subcontractor. Rate: £81.08 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at 'time and a quarter' Location: Bolton or Stevenage or Bristol - depending on your preference Hybrid/Remote working: The role will be hybrid - onsite 2 days per week Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Solutions Architect Job Description: Digital Excellence function providing IT Services to the business. We are seeking a highly structured and detail-oriented Solution Architect to spearhead the remediation, alignment, and modernization of our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC). This role focuses intensely on the documentation, design blueprints, and architectural integrity of our engineering systems (including ALM, PLM, and Simulation & Modelling tools). You will bridge the gap between complex engineering systems, and data flows, and the rigorous technical, governance, and asset-management controls demanded by DCC. Your primary mission is to ensure our entire engineering software ecosystem is fully mapped, safely integrated, and rigorously documented to clear the independent evidence-based assessment required for DCC. Key Responsibilities: Architectural Blueprinting & Mapping: Map and document topologies, data flows, and external dependencies. DCC Control Alignment: Systematically analyse our engineering application suites against the DCC controls. Lead the remediation of design and documentation gaps to ensure a pass score across all assessment objectives. Comprehensive Documentation & Evidence Indexing: Author and maintain precise architectural specifications, system diagrams, and configuration baselines. Build and maintain an exhaustive DCC Evidence Index that cross-references actual system configurations, access records, and recovery policies to specific Assessment Submission Record (ASR) requirements. Access & Identity Architecture: Redesign and document strict identity management, role-based access controls (RBAC), and change tracking for specialized engineering apps to satisfy asset and access controls. Resilience & Lifecycle Design: Formalize and validate recovery safeguards, business continuity plans, and disconnected/operational technology (OT) procedures for critical engineering systems. Stakeholder & Assessor Liaison: Collaborate directly with engineering leaders, IT operations, and the IASME-accredited Certification Body to present clear, practical demonstrations of controls during audits. Skillset/experience required: Enterprise Solution Architecture: Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Designer, preferably specializing in engineering software ecosystems (eg, PTC Windchill, IBM ELM) Cyber Framework Mastery: Deep familiarity with UK defence sector frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, and the DCC evaluation model. Experience with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks is highly desirable. Expert Diagramming & Modelling: Mastery of architectural diagramming frameworks (eg, TOGAF, UML, swim lanes, or process maps) to turn ambiguous Legacy systems into transparent, readable technical blueprints. Rigorous Attention to Accuracy: A "right-first-time" mentality regarding documentation, with a proven track record of converting abstract control concepts into practical, written standard operating procedures (SOPs). Security Clearance: Must be eligible for, or currently hold, UK Security Clearance (SC)
13/11/2026
Contractor
World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit a Solutions Architect subcontractor. Rate: £81.08 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at 'time and a quarter' Location: Bolton or Stevenage or Bristol - depending on your preference Hybrid/Remote working: The role will be hybrid - onsite 2 days per week Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Solutions Architect Job Description: Digital Excellence function providing IT Services to the business. We are seeking a highly structured and detail-oriented Solution Architect to spearhead the remediation, alignment, and modernization of our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC). This role focuses intensely on the documentation, design blueprints, and architectural integrity of our engineering systems (including ALM, PLM, and Simulation & Modelling tools). You will bridge the gap between complex engineering systems, and data flows, and the rigorous technical, governance, and asset-management controls demanded by DCC. Your primary mission is to ensure our entire engineering software ecosystem is fully mapped, safely integrated, and rigorously documented to clear the independent evidence-based assessment required for DCC. Key Responsibilities: Architectural Blueprinting & Mapping: Map and document topologies, data flows, and external dependencies. DCC Control Alignment: Systematically analyse our engineering application suites against the DCC controls. Lead the remediation of design and documentation gaps to ensure a pass score across all assessment objectives. Comprehensive Documentation & Evidence Indexing: Author and maintain precise architectural specifications, system diagrams, and configuration baselines. Build and maintain an exhaustive DCC Evidence Index that cross-references actual system configurations, access records, and recovery policies to specific Assessment Submission Record (ASR) requirements. Access & Identity Architecture: Redesign and document strict identity management, role-based access controls (RBAC), and change tracking for specialized engineering apps to satisfy asset and access controls. Resilience & Lifecycle Design: Formalize and validate recovery safeguards, business continuity plans, and disconnected/operational technology (OT) procedures for critical engineering systems. Stakeholder & Assessor Liaison: Collaborate directly with engineering leaders, IT operations, and the IASME-accredited Certification Body to present clear, practical demonstrations of controls during audits. Skillset/experience required: Enterprise Solution Architecture: Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Designer, preferably specializing in engineering software ecosystems (eg, PTC Windchill, IBM ELM) Cyber Framework Mastery: Deep familiarity with UK defence sector frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, and the DCC evaluation model. Experience with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks is highly desirable. Expert Diagramming & Modelling: Mastery of architectural diagramming frameworks (eg, TOGAF, UML, swim lanes, or process maps) to turn ambiguous Legacy systems into transparent, readable technical blueprints. Rigorous Attention to Accuracy: A "right-first-time" mentality regarding documentation, with a proven track record of converting abstract control concepts into practical, written standard operating procedures (SOPs). Security Clearance: Must be eligible for, or currently hold, UK Security Clearance (SC)
SC Cleared Solution Architect - PTC Windchill Stevenage or Bristol OR Bolton - choice of location Onsite 2 days a week 12 month start Inside of IR35 £600 per day Are you an experienced Solution Architect with a passion for designing secure, enterprise-scale technology environments? Do you enjoy bringing structure to complex engineering ecosystems while influencing critical cyber assurance programmes? We're supporting a major UK defence organisation on a high-profile programme focused on modernising and securing a complex engineering application landscape in line with the Defence Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) requirements. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a nationally significant transformation programme. As a Solution Architect, you will lead the architectural remediation, alignment, and documentation of critical engineering systems, ensuring they meet rigorous cyber security, governance, and compliance standards. You'll work across complex ALM, PLM, simulation and modelling environments, producing clear architectural blueprints and guiding technical assurance activities. This role will see you partnering with engineering, cyber, infrastructure, and governance teams to ensure systems are effectively mapped, integrated, documented, and audit-ready for independent assessment. Key Responsibilities Produce enterprise-level architectural blueprints, system topologies, and data-flow mappings. Assess engineering application suites against Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) requirements. Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation and evidence repositories. Design and document identity and access management models, including RBAC frameworks. Define resilience, recovery, and business continuity strategies across engineering systems. Collaborate with senior stakeholders, technical teams, and external assessors during certification activities. Drive architectural governance and ensure alignment with cyber security best practices. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Architect in complex enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of engineering application ecosystems such as PTC Windchill, IBM ELM, or similar platforms. Experience working with Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, Defence Cyber Certification (DCC), ISO 27001, or NIST frameworks. Expertise in architectural modelling and documentation using TOGAF, UML, process modelling, or similar methodologies. Exceptional attention to detail with a proven track record of producing high-quality technical documentation and operational procedures. Eligibility for, or current ownership of, UK Security Clearance (SC). Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
13/11/2026
Contractor
SC Cleared Solution Architect - PTC Windchill Stevenage or Bristol OR Bolton - choice of location Onsite 2 days a week 12 month start Inside of IR35 £600 per day Are you an experienced Solution Architect with a passion for designing secure, enterprise-scale technology environments? Do you enjoy bringing structure to complex engineering ecosystems while influencing critical cyber assurance programmes? We're supporting a major UK defence organisation on a high-profile programme focused on modernising and securing a complex engineering application landscape in line with the Defence Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) requirements. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a nationally significant transformation programme. As a Solution Architect, you will lead the architectural remediation, alignment, and documentation of critical engineering systems, ensuring they meet rigorous cyber security, governance, and compliance standards. You'll work across complex ALM, PLM, simulation and modelling environments, producing clear architectural blueprints and guiding technical assurance activities. This role will see you partnering with engineering, cyber, infrastructure, and governance teams to ensure systems are effectively mapped, integrated, documented, and audit-ready for independent assessment. Key Responsibilities Produce enterprise-level architectural blueprints, system topologies, and data-flow mappings. Assess engineering application suites against Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) requirements. Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation and evidence repositories. Design and document identity and access management models, including RBAC frameworks. Define resilience, recovery, and business continuity strategies across engineering systems. Collaborate with senior stakeholders, technical teams, and external assessors during certification activities. Drive architectural governance and ensure alignment with cyber security best practices. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Architect in complex enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of engineering application ecosystems such as PTC Windchill, IBM ELM, or similar platforms. Experience working with Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, Defence Cyber Certification (DCC), ISO 27001, or NIST frameworks. Expertise in architectural modelling and documentation using TOGAF, UML, process modelling, or similar methodologies. Exceptional attention to detail with a proven track record of producing high-quality technical documentation and operational procedures. Eligibility for, or current ownership of, UK Security Clearance (SC). Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
HR Technology Solution Architect (Managing Consultant) London, Manchester or Glasgow | Hybrid Working | Excellent Package Are you passionate about transforming the future of HR through technology, AI and innovative workforce solutions? Our client, a leading global transformation and consulting organisation, is seeking an experienced HR Technology Solution Architect to play a key role in delivering large-scale HR transformation programmes for some of the world's most recognisable organisations. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of HR strategy, enterprise technology, AI and employee experience , helping businesses design and implement future-ready HR ecosystems. The Opportunity As an HR Technology Solution Architect, you will lead architecture workstreams across complex HR transformation initiatives, translating business objectives and employee experience requirements into scalable, secure and practical technology solutions. Working closely with business leaders, HR stakeholders, technical teams and vendors, you'll shape end-to-end solution designs that drive measurable business impact. This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on solution design, whilst remaining at the forefront of emerging technologies including AI-enabled HR solutions and intelligent automation. Key Responsibilities Lead solution architecture across HR and workforce transformation programmes. Design technology ecosystems spanning Core HR, Payroll, Talent, Workforce Management and Employee Experience platforms. Define application, integration and data architectures to support organisational change. Assess and embed AI-powered capabilities within HR solutions. Facilitate design workshops and architecture governance activities. Support technology evaluations, vendor selection processes and architecture assurance reviews. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful delivery across the transformation life cycle. What We're Looking For We're interested in speaking with candidates who have: Proven experience delivering HR technology or digital HR transformation programmes. Strong solution architecture expertise across cloud, data, integration, security and enterprise applications. Experience defining future-state technology architectures and transformation roadmaps. Knowledge of modern HR technology landscapes and ecosystems. Understanding of AI governance, responsible AI and AI-enabled business transformation. Strong stakeholder management, consulting and workshop facilitation skills. Experience working with technology vendors, implementation partners and complex enterprise environments. Professional architecture certifications and/or HR technology platform expertise would be advantageous. What's on Offer? Opportunity to work on high-profile transformation programmes for major global organisations. Exposure to cutting-edge AI, cloud and workforce technologies. Structured career development, training and certification support. Involvement in business development, thought leadership and proposition development activities. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Comprehensive benefits package and performance-related rewards. Inclusive and collaborative culture focused on innovation, wellbeing and professional growth. Location Hybrid working with a base location in London, Manchester or Glasgow , with occasional travel depending on project requirements. Interested? If you're an experienced HR Technology Architect looking to shape the future of digital HR and employee experience through innovative technology, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
13/11/2026
Full time
HR Technology Solution Architect (Managing Consultant) London, Manchester or Glasgow | Hybrid Working | Excellent Package Are you passionate about transforming the future of HR through technology, AI and innovative workforce solutions? Our client, a leading global transformation and consulting organisation, is seeking an experienced HR Technology Solution Architect to play a key role in delivering large-scale HR transformation programmes for some of the world's most recognisable organisations. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of HR strategy, enterprise technology, AI and employee experience , helping businesses design and implement future-ready HR ecosystems. The Opportunity As an HR Technology Solution Architect, you will lead architecture workstreams across complex HR transformation initiatives, translating business objectives and employee experience requirements into scalable, secure and practical technology solutions. Working closely with business leaders, HR stakeholders, technical teams and vendors, you'll shape end-to-end solution designs that drive measurable business impact. This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on solution design, whilst remaining at the forefront of emerging technologies including AI-enabled HR solutions and intelligent automation. Key Responsibilities Lead solution architecture across HR and workforce transformation programmes. Design technology ecosystems spanning Core HR, Payroll, Talent, Workforce Management and Employee Experience platforms. Define application, integration and data architectures to support organisational change. Assess and embed AI-powered capabilities within HR solutions. Facilitate design workshops and architecture governance activities. Support technology evaluations, vendor selection processes and architecture assurance reviews. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful delivery across the transformation life cycle. What We're Looking For We're interested in speaking with candidates who have: Proven experience delivering HR technology or digital HR transformation programmes. Strong solution architecture expertise across cloud, data, integration, security and enterprise applications. Experience defining future-state technology architectures and transformation roadmaps. Knowledge of modern HR technology landscapes and ecosystems. Understanding of AI governance, responsible AI and AI-enabled business transformation. Strong stakeholder management, consulting and workshop facilitation skills. Experience working with technology vendors, implementation partners and complex enterprise environments. Professional architecture certifications and/or HR technology platform expertise would be advantageous. What's on Offer? Opportunity to work on high-profile transformation programmes for major global organisations. Exposure to cutting-edge AI, cloud and workforce technologies. Structured career development, training and certification support. Involvement in business development, thought leadership and proposition development activities. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Comprehensive benefits package and performance-related rewards. Inclusive and collaborative culture focused on innovation, wellbeing and professional growth. Location Hybrid working with a base location in London, Manchester or Glasgow , with occasional travel depending on project requirements. Interested? If you're an experienced HR Technology Architect looking to shape the future of digital HR and employee experience through innovative technology, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
We're looking for an experienced Rubrik Data Protection Solution Architect to support a major enterprise modernisation programme. 6-Month Contract | Remote | Inside IR35 You'll take a leading role in designing and enhancing enterprise backup, recovery and cyber resilience capabilities across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments.The role: Design data protection, backup, recovery and cyber resilience solutions Develop solution patterns, reference architectures and technical designs Provide technical direction across Rubrik-based services Design solutions across on-premise, Azure and AWS environments Support cyber recovery, ransomware protection and disaster recovery capabilities Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible Work closely with architects, engineers, security teams and senior stakeholders What we're looking for: Strong enterprise Rubrik experience Knowledge of Rubrik Security Cloud (RSC) and CDM Enterprise backup, recovery and data protection architecture experience Hybrid cloud experience across Azure and/or AWS Strong understanding of cyber resilience and disaster recovery Terraform and/or Ansible experience Excellent solution design and stakeholder management skills Experience with Cloud Cluster, Exocompute and Rubrik certification would be particularly advantageous. If you're an experienced Rubrik specialist looking to work on a large-scale data protection and cyber resilience programme, please get in touch. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
13/11/2026
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We're looking for an experienced Rubrik Data Protection Solution Architect to support a major enterprise modernisation programme. 6-Month Contract | Remote | Inside IR35 You'll take a leading role in designing and enhancing enterprise backup, recovery and cyber resilience capabilities across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments.The role: Design data protection, backup, recovery and cyber resilience solutions Develop solution patterns, reference architectures and technical designs Provide technical direction across Rubrik-based services Design solutions across on-premise, Azure and AWS environments Support cyber recovery, ransomware protection and disaster recovery capabilities Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible Work closely with architects, engineers, security teams and senior stakeholders What we're looking for: Strong enterprise Rubrik experience Knowledge of Rubrik Security Cloud (RSC) and CDM Enterprise backup, recovery and data protection architecture experience Hybrid cloud experience across Azure and/or AWS Strong understanding of cyber resilience and disaster recovery Terraform and/or Ansible experience Excellent solution design and stakeholder management skills Experience with Cloud Cluster, Exocompute and Rubrik certification would be particularly advantageous. If you're an experienced Rubrik specialist looking to work on a large-scale data protection and cyber resilience programme, please get in touch. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
We're looking for an experienced Rubrik Data Protection Solution Architect to support a major enterprise modernisation programme. 6-Month Contract | Remote | Inside IR35 You'll take a leading role in designing and enhancing enterprise backup, recovery and cyber resilience capabilities across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments.The role: Design data protection, backup, recovery and cyber resilience solutions Develop solution patterns, reference architectures and technical designs Provide technical direction across Rubrik-based services Design solutions across on-premise, Azure and AWS environments Support cyber recovery, ransomware protection and disaster recovery capabilities Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible Work closely with architects, engineers, security teams and senior stakeholders What we're looking for: Strong enterprise Rubrik experience Knowledge of Rubrik Security Cloud (RSC) and CDM Enterprise backup, recovery and data protection architecture experience Hybrid cloud experience across Azure and/or AWS Strong understanding of cyber resilience and disaster recovery Terraform and/or Ansible experience Excellent solution design and stakeholder management skills Experience with Cloud Cluster, Exocompute and Rubrik certification would be particularly advantageous. If you're an experienced Rubrik specialist looking to work on a large-scale data protection and cyber resilience programme, please get in touch. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
13/11/2026
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We're looking for an experienced Rubrik Data Protection Solution Architect to support a major enterprise modernisation programme. 6-Month Contract | Remote | Inside IR35 You'll take a leading role in designing and enhancing enterprise backup, recovery and cyber resilience capabilities across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments.The role: Design data protection, backup, recovery and cyber resilience solutions Develop solution patterns, reference architectures and technical designs Provide technical direction across Rubrik-based services Design solutions across on-premise, Azure and AWS environments Support cyber recovery, ransomware protection and disaster recovery capabilities Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible Work closely with architects, engineers, security teams and senior stakeholders What we're looking for: Strong enterprise Rubrik experience Knowledge of Rubrik Security Cloud (RSC) and CDM Enterprise backup, recovery and data protection architecture experience Hybrid cloud experience across Azure and/or AWS Strong understanding of cyber resilience and disaster recovery Terraform and/or Ansible experience Excellent solution design and stakeholder management skills Experience with Cloud Cluster, Exocompute and Rubrik certification would be particularly advantageous. If you're an experienced Rubrik specialist looking to work on a large-scale data protection and cyber resilience programme, please get in touch. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Solution Architect | AWS/Databricks | Central Government £600-£650/day Inside IR35 Long-term programme, 6 months initial contract Mainly remote with ad hoc in-person meetings Active SC clearance required A consultancy partner is looking for an experienced Solution Architect to support the ongoing architecture and evolution of a central government AWS/Databricks analytics platform. The role requires someone with strong data-platform architecture experience who can provide continuity across the existing AWS estate while supporting the move towards Databricks. Essential experience AWS data services including S3, Glue, Redshift and Athena IAM, cross-account roles, S3 policies and KMS encryption AWS networking including private VPC design, PrivateLink and VPC endpoints Databricks on AWS, including workspace design, Unity Catalog, cluster policies and access controls Terraform using AWS and Databricks providers CI/CD, ideally GitLab SSO and SCIM-based identity integration AWS compute including EC2 and ECS/EKS Useful experience Databricks Platform Administrator or Architect certification AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Networking Specialty Migrating AWS data workloads into Databricks Posit Connect/RStudio environments Cost management across Databricks and AWS Please apply with an up-to-date CV if your experience is closely aligned.
13/11/2026
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Solution Architect | AWS/Databricks | Central Government £600-£650/day Inside IR35 Long-term programme, 6 months initial contract Mainly remote with ad hoc in-person meetings Active SC clearance required A consultancy partner is looking for an experienced Solution Architect to support the ongoing architecture and evolution of a central government AWS/Databricks analytics platform. The role requires someone with strong data-platform architecture experience who can provide continuity across the existing AWS estate while supporting the move towards Databricks. Essential experience AWS data services including S3, Glue, Redshift and Athena IAM, cross-account roles, S3 policies and KMS encryption AWS networking including private VPC design, PrivateLink and VPC endpoints Databricks on AWS, including workspace design, Unity Catalog, cluster policies and access controls Terraform using AWS and Databricks providers CI/CD, ideally GitLab SSO and SCIM-based identity integration AWS compute including EC2 and ECS/EKS Useful experience Databricks Platform Administrator or Architect certification AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Networking Specialty Migrating AWS data workloads into Databricks Posit Connect/RStudio environments Cost management across Databricks and AWS Please apply with an up-to-date CV if your experience is closely aligned.
NICE CXone Solution Architect Location: Remote (occasional travel) Day Rate: Competitive - market rate Duration: 6 months initial, extension possible Clearance: Must be SC eligible Sector: Public A major public sector organisation is looking for a NICE CXone Solution Architect to own the end-to-end architecture of a complex NICE CXone contact centre implementation - from routing and IVR to digital, workforce management, integrations and telephony - and lead technical decisions across multidisciplinary teams. Key responsibilities: Own end-to-end CXone solution architecture and design Design ACD, IVR, Studio and omnichannel routing solutions Shape digital engagement, WFM/WEM, quality and analytics capabilities Design CRM and enterprise integrations and telephony architecture Define non-functional design - security, resilience and performance Run workshops, produce design documentation and provide technical assurance Essential skills and experience: 8+ years in contact centre/CCaaS architecture Strong, recent hands-on NICE CXone architecture and implementation ACD, IVR, CXone Studio and skills-based routing REST APIs, webhooks, CRM and enterprise integration SIP, VoIP and telephony architecture Excellent stakeholder communication and workshop facilitation Desirable: NICE CXone certification Large-scale public sector contact centre experience One-stage interview process - please apply with your latest CV and day rate expectations.
12/11/2026
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NICE CXone Solution Architect Location: Remote (occasional travel) Day Rate: Competitive - market rate Duration: 6 months initial, extension possible Clearance: Must be SC eligible Sector: Public A major public sector organisation is looking for a NICE CXone Solution Architect to own the end-to-end architecture of a complex NICE CXone contact centre implementation - from routing and IVR to digital, workforce management, integrations and telephony - and lead technical decisions across multidisciplinary teams. Key responsibilities: Own end-to-end CXone solution architecture and design Design ACD, IVR, Studio and omnichannel routing solutions Shape digital engagement, WFM/WEM, quality and analytics capabilities Design CRM and enterprise integrations and telephony architecture Define non-functional design - security, resilience and performance Run workshops, produce design documentation and provide technical assurance Essential skills and experience: 8+ years in contact centre/CCaaS architecture Strong, recent hands-on NICE CXone architecture and implementation ACD, IVR, CXone Studio and skills-based routing REST APIs, webhooks, CRM and enterprise integration SIP, VoIP and telephony architecture Excellent stakeholder communication and workshop facilitation Desirable: NICE CXone certification Large-scale public sector contact centre experience One-stage interview process - please apply with your latest CV and day rate expectations.
Senior Solution Architect - Birmingham (Hybrid 2/3 days per week onsite) Greenfield opportunity | Salesforce | AWS | Integration Architecture I'm working on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Enterprise/Senior Solution Architect to join a growing technology business and help establish its enterprise architecture capability from the ground up. This is a genuine build opportunity. You'll play a key role in transforming the company's technology architecture, moving away from bespoke implementations towards a more modular, scalable and repeatable approach. The focus will be on re-architecting the core platform into modular, commercially viable components, alongside bringing greater structure and control to the wider technology estate. Key responsibilities: Define the target architecture, breaking the core platform into modular, scalable and reusable components. Design API-led integration solutions and reusable connectors that can be productised commercially. Challenge existing technology and vendor strategies, ensuring solutions align with wider business and commercial objectives. Lead solution design from the outset of new opportunities, setting the architectural direction and guiding technical teams through delivery. Drive standardisation and repeatability across implementations, supporting a move towards squad-based delivery. Provide enterprise architecture oversight across the wider technology estate. Work closely with customers and prospects on pre-sales, solution design and technical engagements. Mentor and develop existing architects and technical consultants across international teams. What are they looking for? Senior Enterprise and/or Solution Architecture experience, ideally having built an architecture capability from scratch. Strong Salesforce architecture experience and commercial understanding of the ecosystem. Hands-on AWS architecture experience. Integration platform experience across Workato, Boomi and/or MuleSoft. Strong understanding of API-led architecture, modular design and platform integration. Experience modularising or productising technology platforms for commercial scalability. Commercially minded, with experience in pre-sales and customer-facing solution design. Excellent communication skills, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable: SaaS, product-led technology or BPO experience, alongside exposure to PE-backed environments and squad-based delivery models. Why consider it? A fantastic opportunity to shape enterprise architecture from the ground up, with real influence over technology strategy, product development and commercial direction. You'll have the chance to move beyond traditional solution design and play a key role in building a scalable architecture function for the future. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
11/11/2026
Full time
Senior Solution Architect - Birmingham (Hybrid 2/3 days per week onsite) Greenfield opportunity | Salesforce | AWS | Integration Architecture I'm working on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Enterprise/Senior Solution Architect to join a growing technology business and help establish its enterprise architecture capability from the ground up. This is a genuine build opportunity. You'll play a key role in transforming the company's technology architecture, moving away from bespoke implementations towards a more modular, scalable and repeatable approach. The focus will be on re-architecting the core platform into modular, commercially viable components, alongside bringing greater structure and control to the wider technology estate. Key responsibilities: Define the target architecture, breaking the core platform into modular, scalable and reusable components. Design API-led integration solutions and reusable connectors that can be productised commercially. Challenge existing technology and vendor strategies, ensuring solutions align with wider business and commercial objectives. Lead solution design from the outset of new opportunities, setting the architectural direction and guiding technical teams through delivery. Drive standardisation and repeatability across implementations, supporting a move towards squad-based delivery. Provide enterprise architecture oversight across the wider technology estate. Work closely with customers and prospects on pre-sales, solution design and technical engagements. Mentor and develop existing architects and technical consultants across international teams. What are they looking for? Senior Enterprise and/or Solution Architecture experience, ideally having built an architecture capability from scratch. Strong Salesforce architecture experience and commercial understanding of the ecosystem. Hands-on AWS architecture experience. Integration platform experience across Workato, Boomi and/or MuleSoft. Strong understanding of API-led architecture, modular design and platform integration. Experience modularising or productising technology platforms for commercial scalability. Commercially minded, with experience in pre-sales and customer-facing solution design. Excellent communication skills, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable: SaaS, product-led technology or BPO experience, alongside exposure to PE-backed environments and squad-based delivery models. Why consider it? A fantastic opportunity to shape enterprise architecture from the ground up, with real influence over technology strategy, product development and commercial direction. You'll have the chance to move beyond traditional solution design and play a key role in building a scalable architecture function for the future. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Key Skills: SuccessFactors, design authority, Architecture We are looking for SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect based Remotely in UK Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is must have Job Description: Provide senior SAP SuccessFactors solution architecture, design authority and service assurance The role will provide architectural governance across the SuccessFactors landscape, strengthen the existing run capability and act as the senior escalation point for complex solution, integration and service issues. The Solution Architect will augment, rather than replace, the existing ADM team, providing architectural oversight and senior SME expertise where issues or changes require deeper product knowledge, cross-solution understanding, design assurance or strategic engagement with OUR CLIENT. The role will help strengthen SAP capability within the service, improve solution quality and supportability, address recurring issues and technical debt, and provide OUR CLIENT with access to senior SuccessFactors expertise for both immediate service needs and longer-term platform evolution. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design Authority Act as the senior SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect and design authority for the service. Provide architectural oversight across the end-to-end SuccessFactors landscape, including Employee Central, Talent modules, platform capabilities, security, integrations, upstream and downstream systems, and relevant payroll interfaces. Review and assure significant solution, configuration and integration changes, ensuring they are architecturally sound, secure, scalable and supportable. Ensure solutions remain aligned with SAP recommended practices and the wider OUR CLIENT enterprise architecture. Review solution designs produced by ADM, project/change teams, SAP or third parties where changes impact the SuccessFactors landscape. Maintain and evolve relevant solution architecture principles, key design decisions, integration architecture, technical debt considerations and architectural recommendations. Provide architectural input into change and design governance, assessing cross-functional and cross-system impacts before significant changes are implemented. Service Assurance & Complex Problem Resolution Act as the senior SuccessFactors escalation point for complex, high-impact or recurring service issues requiring deeper product or architectural expertise. Provide expert intervention, root-cause guidance and architectural recommendations for complex SuccessFactors incidents and problems. Identify systemic weaknesses across configuration, integrations, security, data, solution design and operational processes. Distinguish between tactical fixes and underlying architectural issues and ensure short-term remediation does not create longer-term supportability or technical debt. Participate in major incident and problem reviews where senior SAP SuccessFactors expertise is required. Where appropriate, engage SAP product support and escalation channels and constructively challenge proposed resolutions. Roadmap, Change & Continuous Improvement Assess the architectural and operational impact of SuccessFactors releases, upgrades, patches and significant changes. Identify technical debt, optimisation opportunities, architectural risks and areas where the service or solution can be improved. Advise OUR CLIENT and the ADM team on the SuccessFactors roadmap, optimisation opportunities and future platform capabilities. Provide architectural guidance on the integration of SuccessFactors with the wider SAP and non-SAP enterprise landscape, including SAP Integration Suite/CPI, SAP ERP or S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Support development of a sustainable SuccessFactors roadmap balancing immediate service priorities with longer-term architectural direction. Provide informed guidance on emerging SAP capabilities, including SAP BTP and relevant SAP Business AI capabilities where applicable to the OUR CLIENT landscape. Stakeholder & Capability Leadership Act as the senior SuccessFactors architecture contact within the ADM service. Engage credibly with senior OUR CLIENT stakeholders, translating complex technical issues into clear business implications, risks, options and recommendations. Work effectively across application management, project/change, enterprise architecture, integration, security and other technical teams. Collaborate with SAP and relevant third parties where specialist product or technical engagement is required. Coach and knowledge-transfer to the existing ADM team to strengthen SuccessFactors capability and reduce unnecessary dependency on specialist escalation. Promote consistent architecture, design and support practices across the service. Essential Experience Significant hands-on SAP SuccessFactors experience at Lead Consultant, SME, Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect level. Demonstrable experience acting as a SuccessFactors Solution Architect or Design Authority within a complex enterprise environment. Strong functional knowledge of SuccessFactors Employee Central and a broad understanding of the wider SAP SuccessFactors/HXM landscape. Ability to operate across multiple SuccessFactors functional areas and understand cross-module dependencies without needing to be the configuration specialist for every module. Proven experience supporting complex live SuccessFactors environments, including production issue diagnosis, problem management, architectural remediation and service improvement. Strong understanding of SuccessFactors integration patterns, APIs, SAP Integration Suite/CPI and integration with SAP ERP/S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Experience developing and reviewing solution architectures, design principles, roadmaps and architectural recommendations. Experience of SuccessFactors release management and assessing the impact of SAP's release life cycle on enterprise solutions. Strong understanding of security, roles, data, integration and non-functional considerations across SuccessFactors. Experience supporting enterprise-scale and/or global SuccessFactors estates. Ability to work effectively across application management, project/change, architecture and technical teams. Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder-management capability, including engagement with senior stakeholders. Highly Desirable Relevant SAP SuccessFactors professional certification. Experience working in complex, regulated or critical-national-infrastructure environments. Previous SAP AMS/ADM or comparable live-service experience. Experience with SAP BTP and SAP Integration Suite. Understanding of SAP Business AI and evolving AI capabilities across the SuccessFactors/HXM portfolio. Experience providing design assurance, architecture governance or independent architecture review. Experience working across complex SAP and non-SAP integration landscapes. Ability to operate effectively across both tactical incident resolution and strategic roadmap conversations.
11/11/2026
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Key Skills: SuccessFactors, design authority, Architecture We are looking for SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect based Remotely in UK Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is must have Job Description: Provide senior SAP SuccessFactors solution architecture, design authority and service assurance The role will provide architectural governance across the SuccessFactors landscape, strengthen the existing run capability and act as the senior escalation point for complex solution, integration and service issues. The Solution Architect will augment, rather than replace, the existing ADM team, providing architectural oversight and senior SME expertise where issues or changes require deeper product knowledge, cross-solution understanding, design assurance or strategic engagement with OUR CLIENT. The role will help strengthen SAP capability within the service, improve solution quality and supportability, address recurring issues and technical debt, and provide OUR CLIENT with access to senior SuccessFactors expertise for both immediate service needs and longer-term platform evolution. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design Authority Act as the senior SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect and design authority for the service. Provide architectural oversight across the end-to-end SuccessFactors landscape, including Employee Central, Talent modules, platform capabilities, security, integrations, upstream and downstream systems, and relevant payroll interfaces. Review and assure significant solution, configuration and integration changes, ensuring they are architecturally sound, secure, scalable and supportable. Ensure solutions remain aligned with SAP recommended practices and the wider OUR CLIENT enterprise architecture. Review solution designs produced by ADM, project/change teams, SAP or third parties where changes impact the SuccessFactors landscape. Maintain and evolve relevant solution architecture principles, key design decisions, integration architecture, technical debt considerations and architectural recommendations. Provide architectural input into change and design governance, assessing cross-functional and cross-system impacts before significant changes are implemented. Service Assurance & Complex Problem Resolution Act as the senior SuccessFactors escalation point for complex, high-impact or recurring service issues requiring deeper product or architectural expertise. Provide expert intervention, root-cause guidance and architectural recommendations for complex SuccessFactors incidents and problems. Identify systemic weaknesses across configuration, integrations, security, data, solution design and operational processes. Distinguish between tactical fixes and underlying architectural issues and ensure short-term remediation does not create longer-term supportability or technical debt. Participate in major incident and problem reviews where senior SAP SuccessFactors expertise is required. Where appropriate, engage SAP product support and escalation channels and constructively challenge proposed resolutions. Roadmap, Change & Continuous Improvement Assess the architectural and operational impact of SuccessFactors releases, upgrades, patches and significant changes. Identify technical debt, optimisation opportunities, architectural risks and areas where the service or solution can be improved. Advise OUR CLIENT and the ADM team on the SuccessFactors roadmap, optimisation opportunities and future platform capabilities. Provide architectural guidance on the integration of SuccessFactors with the wider SAP and non-SAP enterprise landscape, including SAP Integration Suite/CPI, SAP ERP or S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Support development of a sustainable SuccessFactors roadmap balancing immediate service priorities with longer-term architectural direction. Provide informed guidance on emerging SAP capabilities, including SAP BTP and relevant SAP Business AI capabilities where applicable to the OUR CLIENT landscape. Stakeholder & Capability Leadership Act as the senior SuccessFactors architecture contact within the ADM service. Engage credibly with senior OUR CLIENT stakeholders, translating complex technical issues into clear business implications, risks, options and recommendations. Work effectively across application management, project/change, enterprise architecture, integration, security and other technical teams. Collaborate with SAP and relevant third parties where specialist product or technical engagement is required. Coach and knowledge-transfer to the existing ADM team to strengthen SuccessFactors capability and reduce unnecessary dependency on specialist escalation. Promote consistent architecture, design and support practices across the service. Essential Experience Significant hands-on SAP SuccessFactors experience at Lead Consultant, SME, Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect level. Demonstrable experience acting as a SuccessFactors Solution Architect or Design Authority within a complex enterprise environment. Strong functional knowledge of SuccessFactors Employee Central and a broad understanding of the wider SAP SuccessFactors/HXM landscape. Ability to operate across multiple SuccessFactors functional areas and understand cross-module dependencies without needing to be the configuration specialist for every module. Proven experience supporting complex live SuccessFactors environments, including production issue diagnosis, problem management, architectural remediation and service improvement. Strong understanding of SuccessFactors integration patterns, APIs, SAP Integration Suite/CPI and integration with SAP ERP/S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Experience developing and reviewing solution architectures, design principles, roadmaps and architectural recommendations. Experience of SuccessFactors release management and assessing the impact of SAP's release life cycle on enterprise solutions. Strong understanding of security, roles, data, integration and non-functional considerations across SuccessFactors. Experience supporting enterprise-scale and/or global SuccessFactors estates. Ability to work effectively across application management, project/change, architecture and technical teams. Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder-management capability, including engagement with senior stakeholders. Highly Desirable Relevant SAP SuccessFactors professional certification. Experience working in complex, regulated or critical-national-infrastructure environments. Previous SAP AMS/ADM or comparable live-service experience. Experience with SAP BTP and SAP Integration Suite. Understanding of SAP Business AI and evolving AI capabilities across the SuccessFactors/HXM portfolio. Experience providing design assurance, architecture governance or independent architecture review. Experience working across complex SAP and non-SAP integration landscapes. Ability to operate effectively across both tactical incident resolution and strategic roadmap conversations.
SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect - £700 GBP - Remote with client visits - 5 months Provide senior SAP SuccessFactors solution architecture, design authority and service assurance to the ADM SAP Service. The role will provide architectural governance across the SuccessFactors landscape, strengthen the existing run capability and act as the senior escalation point for complex solution, integration and service issues. The Solution Architect will augment, rather than replace, the existing ADM team, providing architectural oversight and senior SME expertise where issues or changes require deeper product knowledge, cross-solution understanding, design assurance or strategic engagement with the client. The role will help strengthen SAP capability within the service, improve solution quality and supportability, address recurring issues and technical debt, and provide the client with access to senior SuccessFactors expertise for both immediate service needs and longer-term platform evolution. Solution Architecture & Design Authority Act as the senior SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect and design authority for the ADM service. Provide architectural oversight across the end-to-end SuccessFactors landscape, including Employee Central, Talent modules, platform capabilities, security, integrations, upstream and downstream systems, and relevant payroll interfaces. Review and assure significant solution, configuration and integration changes, ensuring they are architecturally sound, secure, scalable and supportable. Ensure solutions remain aligned with SAP recommended practices and the wider enterprise architecture. Review solution designs produced by ADM, project/change teams, SAP or third parties where changes impact the SuccessFactors landscape. Maintain and evolve relevant solution architecture principles, key design decisions, integration architecture, technical debt considerations and architectural recommendations. Provide architectural input into change and design governance, assessing cross-functional and cross-system impacts before significant changes are implemented. Service Assurance & Complex Problem Resolution Act as the senior SuccessFactors escalation point for complex, high-impact or recurring service issues requiring deeper product or architectural expertise. Provide expert intervention, root-cause guidance and architectural recommendations for complex SuccessFactors incidents and problems. Identify systemic weaknesses across configuration, integrations, security, data, solution design and operational processes. Distinguish between tactical fixes and underlying architectural issues and ensure short-term remediation does not create longer-term supportability or technical debt. Participate in major incident and problem reviews where senior SAP SuccessFactors expertise is required. Where appropriate, engage SAP product support and escalation channels and constructively challenge proposed resolutions. Roadmap, Change & Continuous Improvement Assess the architectural and operational impact of SuccessFactors releases, upgrades, patches and significant changes. Identify technical debt, optimisation opportunities, architectural risks and areas where the service or solution can be improved. Advise the client and the ADM team on the SuccessFactors roadmap, optimisation opportunities and future platform capabilities. Provide architectural guidance on the integration of SuccessFactors with the wider SAP and non-SAP enterprise landscape, including SAP Integration Suite/CPI, SAP ERP or S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Support development of a sustainable SuccessFactors roadmap balancing immediate service priorities with longer-term architectural direction. Provide informed guidance on emerging SAP capabilities, including SAP BTP and relevant SAP Business AI capabilities where applicable to the client landscape. Essential Experience Significant hands-on SAP SuccessFactors experience at Lead Consultant, SME, Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect level. Demonstrable experience acting as a SuccessFactors Solution Architect or Design Authority within a complex enterprise environment. Strong functional knowledge of SuccessFactors Employee Central and a broad understanding of the wider SAP SuccessFactors/HXM landscape. Ability to operate across multiple SuccessFactors functional areas and understand cross-module dependencies without needing to be the configuration specialist for every module. Proven experience supporting complex live SuccessFactors environments, including production issue diagnosis, problem management, architectural remediation and service improvement. Strong understanding of SuccessFactors integration patterns, APIs, SAP Integration Suite/CPI and integration with SAP ERP/S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Experience developing and reviewing solution architectures, design principles, roadmaps and architectural recommendations. Experience of SuccessFactors release management and assessing the impact of SAP's release life cycle on enterprise solutions. Strong understanding of security, roles, data, integration and non-functional considerations across SuccessFactors. Experience supporting enterprise-scale and/or global SuccessFactors estates. Ability to work effectively across application management, project/change, architecture and technical teams. Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder-management capability, including engagement with senior stakeholders. This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices. This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC/DV level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.
11/11/2026
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SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect - £700 GBP - Remote with client visits - 5 months Provide senior SAP SuccessFactors solution architecture, design authority and service assurance to the ADM SAP Service. The role will provide architectural governance across the SuccessFactors landscape, strengthen the existing run capability and act as the senior escalation point for complex solution, integration and service issues. The Solution Architect will augment, rather than replace, the existing ADM team, providing architectural oversight and senior SME expertise where issues or changes require deeper product knowledge, cross-solution understanding, design assurance or strategic engagement with the client. The role will help strengthen SAP capability within the service, improve solution quality and supportability, address recurring issues and technical debt, and provide the client with access to senior SuccessFactors expertise for both immediate service needs and longer-term platform evolution. Solution Architecture & Design Authority Act as the senior SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect and design authority for the ADM service. Provide architectural oversight across the end-to-end SuccessFactors landscape, including Employee Central, Talent modules, platform capabilities, security, integrations, upstream and downstream systems, and relevant payroll interfaces. Review and assure significant solution, configuration and integration changes, ensuring they are architecturally sound, secure, scalable and supportable. Ensure solutions remain aligned with SAP recommended practices and the wider enterprise architecture. Review solution designs produced by ADM, project/change teams, SAP or third parties where changes impact the SuccessFactors landscape. Maintain and evolve relevant solution architecture principles, key design decisions, integration architecture, technical debt considerations and architectural recommendations. Provide architectural input into change and design governance, assessing cross-functional and cross-system impacts before significant changes are implemented. Service Assurance & Complex Problem Resolution Act as the senior SuccessFactors escalation point for complex, high-impact or recurring service issues requiring deeper product or architectural expertise. Provide expert intervention, root-cause guidance and architectural recommendations for complex SuccessFactors incidents and problems. Identify systemic weaknesses across configuration, integrations, security, data, solution design and operational processes. Distinguish between tactical fixes and underlying architectural issues and ensure short-term remediation does not create longer-term supportability or technical debt. Participate in major incident and problem reviews where senior SAP SuccessFactors expertise is required. Where appropriate, engage SAP product support and escalation channels and constructively challenge proposed resolutions. Roadmap, Change & Continuous Improvement Assess the architectural and operational impact of SuccessFactors releases, upgrades, patches and significant changes. Identify technical debt, optimisation opportunities, architectural risks and areas where the service or solution can be improved. Advise the client and the ADM team on the SuccessFactors roadmap, optimisation opportunities and future platform capabilities. Provide architectural guidance on the integration of SuccessFactors with the wider SAP and non-SAP enterprise landscape, including SAP Integration Suite/CPI, SAP ERP or S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Support development of a sustainable SuccessFactors roadmap balancing immediate service priorities with longer-term architectural direction. Provide informed guidance on emerging SAP capabilities, including SAP BTP and relevant SAP Business AI capabilities where applicable to the client landscape. Essential Experience Significant hands-on SAP SuccessFactors experience at Lead Consultant, SME, Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect level. Demonstrable experience acting as a SuccessFactors Solution Architect or Design Authority within a complex enterprise environment. Strong functional knowledge of SuccessFactors Employee Central and a broad understanding of the wider SAP SuccessFactors/HXM landscape. Ability to operate across multiple SuccessFactors functional areas and understand cross-module dependencies without needing to be the configuration specialist for every module. Proven experience supporting complex live SuccessFactors environments, including production issue diagnosis, problem management, architectural remediation and service improvement. Strong understanding of SuccessFactors integration patterns, APIs, SAP Integration Suite/CPI and integration with SAP ERP/S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Experience developing and reviewing solution architectures, design principles, roadmaps and architectural recommendations. Experience of SuccessFactors release management and assessing the impact of SAP's release life cycle on enterprise solutions. Strong understanding of security, roles, data, integration and non-functional considerations across SuccessFactors. Experience supporting enterprise-scale and/or global SuccessFactors estates. Ability to work effectively across application management, project/change, architecture and technical teams. Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder-management capability, including engagement with senior stakeholders. This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices. This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC/DV level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.
SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Remote - RATE: £700 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect. Please find some details below: Clearance required: SC cleared Nationality requirement: UK Passport Holder Location: Remote with client visits Job Description: Provide senior SAP SuccessFactors solution architecture, design authority and service assurance to the SAP Service. The role will provide architectural governance across the SuccessFactors landscape, strengthen the existing run capability and act as the senior escalation point for complex solution, integration and service issues. The Solution Architect will augment, rather than replace, the existing team, providing architectural oversight and senior SME expertise where issues or changes require deeper product knowledge, cross-solution understanding, design assurance or strategic engagement with the customer. The role will help strengthen SAP capability within the service, improve solution quality and supportability, address recurring issues and technical debt, and provide the customer with access to senior SuccessFactors expertise for both immediate service needs and longer-term platform evolution. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design Authority Act as the senior SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect and design authority for the service. Provide architectural oversight across the end-to-end SuccessFactors landscape, including Employee Central, Talent modules, platform capabilities, security, integrations, upstream and downstream systems, and relevant payroll interfaces. Review and assure significant solution, configuration and integration changes, ensuring they are architecturally sound, secure, scalable and supportable. Ensure solutions remain aligned with SAP recommended practices and the wider enterprise architecture. Review solution designs produced by ADM, project/change teams, SAP or third parties where changes impact the SuccessFactors landscape. Maintain and evolve relevant solution architecture principles, key design decisions, integration architecture, technical debt considerations and architectural recommendations. Provide architectural input into change and design governance, assessing cross-functional and cross-system impacts before significant changes are implemented. Service Assurance & Complex Problem Resolution Act as the senior SuccessFactors escalation point for complex, high-impact or recurring service issues requiring deeper product or architectural expertise. Provide expert intervention, root-cause guidance and architectural recommendations for complex SuccessFactors incidents and problems. Identify systemic weaknesses across configuration, integrations, security, data, solution design and operational processes. Distinguish between tactical fixes and underlying architectural issues and ensure short-term remediation does not create longer-term supportability or technical debt. Participate in major incident and problem reviews where senior SAP SuccessFactors expertise is required. Where appropriate, engage SAP product support and escalation channels and constructively challenge proposed resolutions. Roadmap, Change & Continuous Improvement Assess the architectural and operational impact of SuccessFactors releases, upgrades, patches and significant changes. Identify technical debt, optimisation opportunities, architectural risks and areas where the service or solution can be improved. Advise the customer a on the SuccessFactors roadmap, optimisation opportunities and future platform capabilities. Provide architectural guidance on the integration of SuccessFactors with the wider SAP and non-SAP enterprise landscape, including SAP Integration Suite/CPI, SAP ERP or S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Support development of a sustainable SuccessFactors roadmap balancing immediate service priorities with longer-term architectural direction. Provide informed guidance on emerging SAP capabilities, including SAP BTP and relevant SAP Business AI capabilities where applicable to the NATS landscape. Stakeholder & Capability Leadership Act as the senior SuccessFactors architecture contact within the service. Engage credibly with senior stakeholders, translating complex technical issues into clear business implications, risks, options and recommendations. Work effectively across application management, project/change, enterprise architecture, integration, security and other technical teams. Collaborate with SAP and relevant third parties where specialist product or technical engagement is required. Coach and knowledge-transfer to the existing team to strengthen SuccessFactors capability and reduce unnecessary dependency on specialist escalation. Promote consistent architecture, design and support practices across the service. Essential Experience Significant hands-on SAP SuccessFactors experience at Lead Consultant, SME, Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect level. Demonstrable experience acting as a SuccessFactors Solution Architect or Design Authority within a complex enterprise environment. Strong functional knowledge of SuccessFactors Employee Central and a broad understanding of the wider SAP SuccessFactors/HXM landscape. Ability to operate across multiple SuccessFactors functional areas and understand cross-module dependencies without needing to be the configuration specialist for every module. Proven experience supporting complex live SuccessFactors environments, including production issue diagnosis, problem management, architectural remediation and service improvement. Strong understanding of SuccessFactors integration patterns, APIs, SAP Integration Suite/CPI and integration with SAP ERP/S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Experience developing and reviewing solution architectures, design principles, roadmaps and architectural recommendations. Experience of SuccessFactors release management and assessing the impact of SAP's release life cycle on enterprise solutions. Strong understanding of security, roles, data, integration and non-functional considerations across SuccessFactors. Experience supporting enterprise-scale and/or global SuccessFactors estates. Ability to work effectively across application management, project/change, architecture and technical teams. Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder-management capability, including engagement with senior stakeholders. Highly Desirable Relevant SAP SuccessFactors professional certification. Experience working in complex, regulated or critical-national-infrastructure environments. Previous SAP AMS/ADM or comparable live-service experience. Experience with SAP BTP and SAP Integration Suite. Understanding of SAP Business AI and evolving AI capabilities across the SuccessFactors/HXM portfolio. Experience providing design assurance, architecture governance or independent architecture review. Experience working across complex SAP and non-SAP integration landscapes. Ability to operate effectively across both tactical incident resolution and strategic roadmap conversations. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.
11/11/2026
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SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Remote - RATE: £700 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect. Please find some details below: Clearance required: SC cleared Nationality requirement: UK Passport Holder Location: Remote with client visits Job Description: Provide senior SAP SuccessFactors solution architecture, design authority and service assurance to the SAP Service. The role will provide architectural governance across the SuccessFactors landscape, strengthen the existing run capability and act as the senior escalation point for complex solution, integration and service issues. The Solution Architect will augment, rather than replace, the existing team, providing architectural oversight and senior SME expertise where issues or changes require deeper product knowledge, cross-solution understanding, design assurance or strategic engagement with the customer. The role will help strengthen SAP capability within the service, improve solution quality and supportability, address recurring issues and technical debt, and provide the customer with access to senior SuccessFactors expertise for both immediate service needs and longer-term platform evolution. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design Authority Act as the senior SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect and design authority for the service. Provide architectural oversight across the end-to-end SuccessFactors landscape, including Employee Central, Talent modules, platform capabilities, security, integrations, upstream and downstream systems, and relevant payroll interfaces. Review and assure significant solution, configuration and integration changes, ensuring they are architecturally sound, secure, scalable and supportable. Ensure solutions remain aligned with SAP recommended practices and the wider enterprise architecture. Review solution designs produced by ADM, project/change teams, SAP or third parties where changes impact the SuccessFactors landscape. Maintain and evolve relevant solution architecture principles, key design decisions, integration architecture, technical debt considerations and architectural recommendations. Provide architectural input into change and design governance, assessing cross-functional and cross-system impacts before significant changes are implemented. Service Assurance & Complex Problem Resolution Act as the senior SuccessFactors escalation point for complex, high-impact or recurring service issues requiring deeper product or architectural expertise. Provide expert intervention, root-cause guidance and architectural recommendations for complex SuccessFactors incidents and problems. Identify systemic weaknesses across configuration, integrations, security, data, solution design and operational processes. Distinguish between tactical fixes and underlying architectural issues and ensure short-term remediation does not create longer-term supportability or technical debt. Participate in major incident and problem reviews where senior SAP SuccessFactors expertise is required. Where appropriate, engage SAP product support and escalation channels and constructively challenge proposed resolutions. Roadmap, Change & Continuous Improvement Assess the architectural and operational impact of SuccessFactors releases, upgrades, patches and significant changes. Identify technical debt, optimisation opportunities, architectural risks and areas where the service or solution can be improved. Advise the customer a on the SuccessFactors roadmap, optimisation opportunities and future platform capabilities. Provide architectural guidance on the integration of SuccessFactors with the wider SAP and non-SAP enterprise landscape, including SAP Integration Suite/CPI, SAP ERP or S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Support development of a sustainable SuccessFactors roadmap balancing immediate service priorities with longer-term architectural direction. Provide informed guidance on emerging SAP capabilities, including SAP BTP and relevant SAP Business AI capabilities where applicable to the NATS landscape. Stakeholder & Capability Leadership Act as the senior SuccessFactors architecture contact within the service. Engage credibly with senior stakeholders, translating complex technical issues into clear business implications, risks, options and recommendations. Work effectively across application management, project/change, enterprise architecture, integration, security and other technical teams. Collaborate with SAP and relevant third parties where specialist product or technical engagement is required. Coach and knowledge-transfer to the existing team to strengthen SuccessFactors capability and reduce unnecessary dependency on specialist escalation. Promote consistent architecture, design and support practices across the service. Essential Experience Significant hands-on SAP SuccessFactors experience at Lead Consultant, SME, Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect level. Demonstrable experience acting as a SuccessFactors Solution Architect or Design Authority within a complex enterprise environment. Strong functional knowledge of SuccessFactors Employee Central and a broad understanding of the wider SAP SuccessFactors/HXM landscape. Ability to operate across multiple SuccessFactors functional areas and understand cross-module dependencies without needing to be the configuration specialist for every module. Proven experience supporting complex live SuccessFactors environments, including production issue diagnosis, problem management, architectural remediation and service improvement. Strong understanding of SuccessFactors integration patterns, APIs, SAP Integration Suite/CPI and integration with SAP ERP/S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Experience developing and reviewing solution architectures, design principles, roadmaps and architectural recommendations. Experience of SuccessFactors release management and assessing the impact of SAP's release life cycle on enterprise solutions. Strong understanding of security, roles, data, integration and non-functional considerations across SuccessFactors. Experience supporting enterprise-scale and/or global SuccessFactors estates. Ability to work effectively across application management, project/change, architecture and technical teams. Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder-management capability, including engagement with senior stakeholders. Highly Desirable Relevant SAP SuccessFactors professional certification. Experience working in complex, regulated or critical-national-infrastructure environments. Previous SAP AMS/ADM or comparable live-service experience. Experience with SAP BTP and SAP Integration Suite. Understanding of SAP Business AI and evolving AI capabilities across the SuccessFactors/HXM portfolio. Experience providing design assurance, architecture governance or independent architecture review. Experience working across complex SAP and non-SAP integration landscapes. Ability to operate effectively across both tactical incident resolution and strategic roadmap conversations. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.
We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you. Description Job Title: SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect Clearance required: SC cleared Pay rate: £716 per day all inc. ( PAYE through FCSA umbrella) Location: Remote with client visits Job Description: Provide senior SAP SuccessFactors solution architecture, design authority and service assurance to the client ADM SAP Service. The role will provide architectural governance across the SuccessFactors landscape, strengthen the existing run capability and act as the senior escalation point for complex solution, integration and service issues. The Solution Architect will augment, rather than replace, the existing ADM team, providing architectural oversight and senior SME expertise where issues or changes require deeper product knowledge, cross-solution understanding, design assurance or strategic engagement with client. The role will help strengthen SAP capability within the service, improve solution quality and supportability, address recurring issues and technical debt, and provide client with access to senior SuccessFactors expertise for both immediate service needs and longer-term platform evolution. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design Authority Act as the senior SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect and design authority for the client ADM service. Provide architectural oversight across the end-to-end SuccessFactors landscape, including Employee Central, Talent modules, platform capabilities, security, integrations, upstream and downstream systems, and relevant payroll interfaces. Review and assure significant solution, configuration and integration changes, ensuring they are architecturally sound, secure, scalable and supportable. Ensure solutions remain aligned with SAP recommended practices and the wider client enterprise architecture. Review solution designs produced by ADM, project/change teams, SAP or third parties where changes impact the SuccessFactors landscape. Maintain and evolve relevant solution architecture principles, key design decisions, integration architecture, technical debt considerations and architectural recommendations. Provide architectural input into change and design governance, assessing cross-functional and cross-system impacts before significant changes are implemented. Service Assurance & Complex Problem Resolution Act as the senior SuccessFactors escalation point for complex, high-impact or recurring service issues requiring deeper product or architectural expertise. Provide expert intervention, root-cause guidance and architectural recommendations for complex SuccessFactors incidents and problems. Identify systemic weaknesses across configuration, integrations, security, data, solution design and operational processes. Distinguish between tactical fixes and underlying architectural issues and ensure short-term remediation does not create longer-term supportability or technical debt. Participate in major incident and problem reviews where senior SAP SuccessFactors expertise is required. Where appropriate, engage SAP product support and escalation channels and constructively challenge proposed resolutions. Roadmap, Change & Continuous Improvement Assess the architectural and operational impact of SuccessFactors releases, upgrades, patches and significant changes. Identify technical debt, optimisation opportunities, architectural risks and areas where the service or solution can be improved. Advise NATS and the ADM team on the SuccessFactors roadmap, optimisation opportunities and future platform capabilities. Provide architectural guidance on the integration of SuccessFactors with the wider SAP and non-SAP enterprise landscape, including SAP Integration Suite/CPI, SAP ERP or S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Support development of a sustainable SuccessFactors roadmap balancing immediate service priorities with longer-term architectural direction. Provide informed guidance on emerging SAP capabilities, including SAP BTP and relevant SAP Business AI capabilities where applicable to the NATS landscape. Stakeholder & Capability Leadership Act as the senior SuccessFactors architecture contact within the ADM service. Engage credibly with senior NATS stakeholders, translating complex technical issues into clear business implications, risks, options and recommendations. Work effectively across application management, project/change, enterprise architecture, integration, security and other technical teams. Collaborate with SAP and relevant third parties where specialist product or technical engagement is required. Coach and knowledge-transfer to the existing ADM team to strengthen SuccessFactors capability and reduce unnecessary dependency on specialist escalation. Promote consistent architecture, design and support practices across the service. Essential Experience Significant hands-on SAP SuccessFactors experience at Lead Consultant, SME, Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect level. Demonstrable experience acting as a SuccessFactors Solution Architect or Design Authority within a complex enterprise environment. Strong functional knowledge of SuccessFactors Employee Central and a broad understanding of the wider SAP SuccessFactors/HXM landscape. Ability to operate across multiple SuccessFactors functional areas and understand cross-module dependencies without needing to be the configuration specialist for every module. Proven experience supporting complex live SuccessFactors environments, including production issue diagnosis, problem management, architectural remediation and service improvement. Strong understanding of SuccessFactors integration patterns, APIs, SAP Integration Suite/CPI and integration with SAP ERP/S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Experience developing and reviewing solution architectures, design principles, roadmaps and architectural recommendations. Experience of SuccessFactors release management and assessing the impact of SAP's release life cycle on enterprise solutions. Strong understanding of security, roles, data, integration and non-functional considerations across SuccessFactors. Experience supporting enterprise-scale and/or global SuccessFactors estates. Ability to work effectively across application management, project/change, architecture and technical teams. Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder-management capability, including engagement with senior stakeholders. Highly Desirable Relevant SAP SuccessFactors professional certification. Experience working in complex, regulated or critical-national-infrastructure environments. Previous SAP AMS/ADM or comparable live-service experience. Experience with SAP BTP and SAP Integration Suite. Understanding of SAP Business AI and evolving AI capabilities across the SuccessFactors/HXM portfolio. Experience providing design assurance, architecture governance or independent architecture review. Experience working across complex SAP and non-SAP integration landscapes. Ability to operate effectively across both tactical incident resolution and strategic roadmap conversations. If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.
10/11/2026
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We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you. Description Job Title: SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect Clearance required: SC cleared Pay rate: £716 per day all inc. ( PAYE through FCSA umbrella) Location: Remote with client visits Job Description: Provide senior SAP SuccessFactors solution architecture, design authority and service assurance to the client ADM SAP Service. The role will provide architectural governance across the SuccessFactors landscape, strengthen the existing run capability and act as the senior escalation point for complex solution, integration and service issues. The Solution Architect will augment, rather than replace, the existing ADM team, providing architectural oversight and senior SME expertise where issues or changes require deeper product knowledge, cross-solution understanding, design assurance or strategic engagement with client. The role will help strengthen SAP capability within the service, improve solution quality and supportability, address recurring issues and technical debt, and provide client with access to senior SuccessFactors expertise for both immediate service needs and longer-term platform evolution. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design Authority Act as the senior SAP SuccessFactors Solution Architect and design authority for the client ADM service. Provide architectural oversight across the end-to-end SuccessFactors landscape, including Employee Central, Talent modules, platform capabilities, security, integrations, upstream and downstream systems, and relevant payroll interfaces. Review and assure significant solution, configuration and integration changes, ensuring they are architecturally sound, secure, scalable and supportable. Ensure solutions remain aligned with SAP recommended practices and the wider client enterprise architecture. Review solution designs produced by ADM, project/change teams, SAP or third parties where changes impact the SuccessFactors landscape. Maintain and evolve relevant solution architecture principles, key design decisions, integration architecture, technical debt considerations and architectural recommendations. Provide architectural input into change and design governance, assessing cross-functional and cross-system impacts before significant changes are implemented. Service Assurance & Complex Problem Resolution Act as the senior SuccessFactors escalation point for complex, high-impact or recurring service issues requiring deeper product or architectural expertise. Provide expert intervention, root-cause guidance and architectural recommendations for complex SuccessFactors incidents and problems. Identify systemic weaknesses across configuration, integrations, security, data, solution design and operational processes. Distinguish between tactical fixes and underlying architectural issues and ensure short-term remediation does not create longer-term supportability or technical debt. Participate in major incident and problem reviews where senior SAP SuccessFactors expertise is required. Where appropriate, engage SAP product support and escalation channels and constructively challenge proposed resolutions. Roadmap, Change & Continuous Improvement Assess the architectural and operational impact of SuccessFactors releases, upgrades, patches and significant changes. Identify technical debt, optimisation opportunities, architectural risks and areas where the service or solution can be improved. Advise NATS and the ADM team on the SuccessFactors roadmap, optimisation opportunities and future platform capabilities. Provide architectural guidance on the integration of SuccessFactors with the wider SAP and non-SAP enterprise landscape, including SAP Integration Suite/CPI, SAP ERP or S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Support development of a sustainable SuccessFactors roadmap balancing immediate service priorities with longer-term architectural direction. Provide informed guidance on emerging SAP capabilities, including SAP BTP and relevant SAP Business AI capabilities where applicable to the NATS landscape. Stakeholder & Capability Leadership Act as the senior SuccessFactors architecture contact within the ADM service. Engage credibly with senior NATS stakeholders, translating complex technical issues into clear business implications, risks, options and recommendations. Work effectively across application management, project/change, enterprise architecture, integration, security and other technical teams. Collaborate with SAP and relevant third parties where specialist product or technical engagement is required. Coach and knowledge-transfer to the existing ADM team to strengthen SuccessFactors capability and reduce unnecessary dependency on specialist escalation. Promote consistent architecture, design and support practices across the service. Essential Experience Significant hands-on SAP SuccessFactors experience at Lead Consultant, SME, Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect level. Demonstrable experience acting as a SuccessFactors Solution Architect or Design Authority within a complex enterprise environment. Strong functional knowledge of SuccessFactors Employee Central and a broad understanding of the wider SAP SuccessFactors/HXM landscape. Ability to operate across multiple SuccessFactors functional areas and understand cross-module dependencies without needing to be the configuration specialist for every module. Proven experience supporting complex live SuccessFactors environments, including production issue diagnosis, problem management, architectural remediation and service improvement. Strong understanding of SuccessFactors integration patterns, APIs, SAP Integration Suite/CPI and integration with SAP ERP/S/4HANA and third-party platforms. Experience developing and reviewing solution architectures, design principles, roadmaps and architectural recommendations. Experience of SuccessFactors release management and assessing the impact of SAP's release life cycle on enterprise solutions. Strong understanding of security, roles, data, integration and non-functional considerations across SuccessFactors. Experience supporting enterprise-scale and/or global SuccessFactors estates. Ability to work effectively across application management, project/change, architecture and technical teams. Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder-management capability, including engagement with senior stakeholders. Highly Desirable Relevant SAP SuccessFactors professional certification. Experience working in complex, regulated or critical-national-infrastructure environments. Previous SAP AMS/ADM or comparable live-service experience. Experience with SAP BTP and SAP Integration Suite. Understanding of SAP Business AI and evolving AI capabilities across the SuccessFactors/HXM portfolio. Experience providing design assurance, architecture governance or independent architecture review. Experience working across complex SAP and non-SAP integration landscapes. Ability to operate effectively across both tactical incident resolution and strategic roadmap conversations. If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.
SC Cleared Solution Architect - AWS, Java, API, Stakeholder Management We are looking for a Technical Solution Architect to join a 5+ year project with a Government Department. The role is Fully Remote and requires SC clearance End client, Government Department Project length, 5+ years Looking for a Solution Architect with the following skill set: Experienced technical architect AWS API Stakeholder management Java experience Good to have a developer background By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
10/11/2026
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SC Cleared Solution Architect - AWS, Java, API, Stakeholder Management We are looking for a Technical Solution Architect to join a 5+ year project with a Government Department. The role is Fully Remote and requires SC clearance End client, Government Department Project length, 5+ years Looking for a Solution Architect with the following skill set: Experienced technical architect AWS API Stakeholder management Java experience Good to have a developer background By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge, UK
Solution Architect
Salary: £54,800 - £73,250
Location: Hybrid Cambridge with 40-60% time in office
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours week
Do you want to design the next generation of cloud-native solutions that support millions of users around the world? Are you excited by solving complex technology challenges, influencing strategic programmes, and delivering secure, resilient applications on AWS?
Join us and help shape the future of our technology landscape while making a meaningful global impact.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
We are seeking a highly motivated Solution Architect to join our English Enterprise Architecture team. In this influential role, you will contribute to large-scale technology transformation programmes and help deliver the technology strategy that underpins our English product portfolio.
Working across the architecture community, you will partner closely with product, engineering, and technology teams to design, assure, and govern secure, resilient, and scalable platforms. You will ensure technology solutions align with business objectives and deliver measurable value for learners, educators, and partners around the world.
About the role
As part of this role, you'll design and deliver secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native solutions on AWS that enable strategic business outcomes. Working closely with Enterprise Architects, engineering teams, product managers, and security specialists, you'll shape solution architectures that align with our technology strategy while driving innovation, modern engineering practices, and the successful delivery of transformational initiatives.
You will be joining a team of passionate solution and enterprise architects who are committed to delivering high-quality digital platforms, evolving our architecture practice, and enabling technology that creates lasting business value.
The role includes:
Collaborating with business and technology stakeholders to understand requirements, establish trusted relationships, and translate business needs into solution architectures (Collaboration).
Designing secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud-native solutions on AWS that align with enterprise architecture principles, technology standards, and strategic roadmaps (Innovation).
Working closely with engineers, technical leads, security, platform, and operations teams to ensure solutions are delivered using modern engineering practices and architectural best practice (Empowerment).
Producing and maintaining solution architecture artefacts, architecture decision records, and technical designs, while governing architectural integrity throughout the delivery lifecycle (Responsibility).
Identifying and managing architectural risks, technical debt, and technology trade-offs to enable informed decision-making and successful programme delivery (Responsibility).
Contributing to the continuous improvement of architecture standards, reusable patterns, governance, and cloud engineering practices across the organisation (Innovation).
Providing technical leadership, mentoring architects and engineering teams, and fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and architectural excellence (Responsibility).
This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.
About You
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who enjoys challenging the status quo and looking for innovative ways to solve complicated problems.
You will need strong communication skills to build trust with stakeholders across the English product group and allow you to influence decision makers to endorse your ideas.
You will have experience of teasing out architecturally significant requirements and designing solutions using techniques such as modelling and diagramming to communicate your ideas.
Experience with AWS architecture patterns, including microservices, event-driven architectures, APIs, serverless computing, containers, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
You will need a robust understanding of event driven architecture design, data products, microservices and exposure to modern development techniques.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
You are an experienced AWS expert with a proven track record of designing and delivering secure, scalable and resilient cloud-native solutions on AWS within complex enterprise environments.
Knowledge of authentication and authorisation protocols, including OpenID Connect (OIDC) and OAuth 2.0, alongside cloud security design principles.
You enjoy solving complex business and technology challenges, balancing strategic thinking with pragmatic decision-making.
You are curious, collaborative and motivated by delivering technology that solves real customer problems.
You are an excellent communicator who can explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and decision-making capabilities.
Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 23rd October . We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after.
Please expect as part if the application, 3 questions to answer at application stage with CV then if you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
First-stage 30 minute interview via Microsoft Teams
Second-stage face-to-face interview focused on technical and soft skills.
Third-stage meeting with the Director of department
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
02/10/2026
Full time
Solution Architect
Salary: £54,800 - £73,250
Location: Hybrid Cambridge with 40-60% time in office
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours week
Do you want to design the next generation of cloud-native solutions that support millions of users around the world? Are you excited by solving complex technology challenges, influencing strategic programmes, and delivering secure, resilient applications on AWS?
Join us and help shape the future of our technology landscape while making a meaningful global impact.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
We are seeking a highly motivated Solution Architect to join our English Enterprise Architecture team. In this influential role, you will contribute to large-scale technology transformation programmes and help deliver the technology strategy that underpins our English product portfolio.
Working across the architecture community, you will partner closely with product, engineering, and technology teams to design, assure, and govern secure, resilient, and scalable platforms. You will ensure technology solutions align with business objectives and deliver measurable value for learners, educators, and partners around the world.
About the role
As part of this role, you'll design and deliver secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native solutions on AWS that enable strategic business outcomes. Working closely with Enterprise Architects, engineering teams, product managers, and security specialists, you'll shape solution architectures that align with our technology strategy while driving innovation, modern engineering practices, and the successful delivery of transformational initiatives.
You will be joining a team of passionate solution and enterprise architects who are committed to delivering high-quality digital platforms, evolving our architecture practice, and enabling technology that creates lasting business value.
The role includes:
Collaborating with business and technology stakeholders to understand requirements, establish trusted relationships, and translate business needs into solution architectures (Collaboration).
Designing secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud-native solutions on AWS that align with enterprise architecture principles, technology standards, and strategic roadmaps (Innovation).
Working closely with engineers, technical leads, security, platform, and operations teams to ensure solutions are delivered using modern engineering practices and architectural best practice (Empowerment).
Producing and maintaining solution architecture artefacts, architecture decision records, and technical designs, while governing architectural integrity throughout the delivery lifecycle (Responsibility).
Identifying and managing architectural risks, technical debt, and technology trade-offs to enable informed decision-making and successful programme delivery (Responsibility).
Contributing to the continuous improvement of architecture standards, reusable patterns, governance, and cloud engineering practices across the organisation (Innovation).
Providing technical leadership, mentoring architects and engineering teams, and fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and architectural excellence (Responsibility).
This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.
About You
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who enjoys challenging the status quo and looking for innovative ways to solve complicated problems.
You will need strong communication skills to build trust with stakeholders across the English product group and allow you to influence decision makers to endorse your ideas.
You will have experience of teasing out architecturally significant requirements and designing solutions using techniques such as modelling and diagramming to communicate your ideas.
Experience with AWS architecture patterns, including microservices, event-driven architectures, APIs, serverless computing, containers, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
You will need a robust understanding of event driven architecture design, data products, microservices and exposure to modern development techniques.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
You are an experienced AWS expert with a proven track record of designing and delivering secure, scalable and resilient cloud-native solutions on AWS within complex enterprise environments.
Knowledge of authentication and authorisation protocols, including OpenID Connect (OIDC) and OAuth 2.0, alongside cloud security design principles.
You enjoy solving complex business and technology challenges, balancing strategic thinking with pragmatic decision-making.
You are curious, collaborative and motivated by delivering technology that solves real customer problems.
You are an excellent communicator who can explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and decision-making capabilities.
Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 23rd October . We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after.
Please expect as part if the application, 3 questions to answer at application stage with CV then if you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
First-stage 30 minute interview via Microsoft Teams
Second-stage face-to-face interview focused on technical and soft skills.
Third-stage meeting with the Director of department
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Solution Architect - Zero Trust (Contract) Location: Cheshire - Hybrid Contract: Initial 6-month Contract Daily Rate: £450 per day Outside IR35 We're supporting a global organisation and are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a high-profile programme. This role is ideal for an architect with a strong networking and security background, particularly around Zero Trust technologies, who enjoys working with global teams to deliver secure, scalable enterprise solutions. Key Responsibilities Design and review secure solution architectures for enterprise environments. Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that address business and operational challenges. Review architecture and network design documentation, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Support governance through technical design reviews. Identify, manage and mitigate technical risks throughout project delivery and implementation. Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Solution Architect within enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of Zero Trust security principles and technologies. Experience with enterprise Zero Trust and secure access technologies Strong understanding of networking concepts. Experience working across global, cross-functional teams. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience reviewing architecture and network designs. Proven ability to manage technical risks and support issue resolution during delivery. Working Arrangements Hybrid working with a preference for 2-3 days per week onsite in Cheshire .
27/07/2026
Contractor
Solution Architect - Zero Trust (Contract) Location: Cheshire - Hybrid Contract: Initial 6-month Contract Daily Rate: £450 per day Outside IR35 We're supporting a global organisation and are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a high-profile programme. This role is ideal for an architect with a strong networking and security background, particularly around Zero Trust technologies, who enjoys working with global teams to deliver secure, scalable enterprise solutions. Key Responsibilities Design and review secure solution architectures for enterprise environments. Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that address business and operational challenges. Review architecture and network design documentation, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Support governance through technical design reviews. Identify, manage and mitigate technical risks throughout project delivery and implementation. Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Solution Architect within enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of Zero Trust security principles and technologies. Experience with enterprise Zero Trust and secure access technologies Strong understanding of networking concepts. Experience working across global, cross-functional teams. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience reviewing architecture and network designs. Proven ability to manage technical risks and support issue resolution during delivery. Working Arrangements Hybrid working with a preference for 2-3 days per week onsite in Cheshire .
MERITUS are recruiting for an experienced Solution Architect to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation, supporting the modernisation and cyber assurance of complex engineering systems in line with UK Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) requirements. SOLUTION ARCHITECT - DEFENCE MANUFACTURING/CYBER - UP TO £600 PER DAY (INSIDE IR35) - 12 MONTH INITIAL CONTRACT - HYBRID 3 DAYS PER WEEK ON-SITE - STEVENAGE OR BOLTON - SC CLEARANCE ELIGIBLE We're looking for a Solution Architect/Technical Architect with experience across Defence Manufacturing, engineering applications and cyber security . You'll map and document complex PLM, ALM and engineering systems, ensuring architectures, integrations and data flows meet UK defence security and DCC requirements. The role is a 12 month initial contract & can be based at either the organisations Stevenage or Bolton sites. Responsibilities: Map engineering application architectures, integrations, data flows and dependencies. Assess systems against DCC controls and identify remediation requirements. Produce architecture diagrams, technical specifications and DCC evidence. Design and document IAM, RBAC, asset management and configuration controls. Support resilience, disaster recovery and business continuity requirements. Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, IT and Cyber Security stakeholders. Skills & Experience: Essential: Solution Architect, Technical Architect or Systems Architect experience. Experience within Defence, Aerospace or complex manufacturing environments . Strong architecture modelling and technical documentation skills. Knowledge of DCC, Def Stan 05-138, Cyber Essentials or defence cyber assurance. Experience with IAM, RBAC, configuration management and system resilience. UK SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance. Desirable: Experience with PLM/ALM systems such as PTC Windchill, IBM ELM, DOORS or Siemens Teamcenter. Knowledge of ISO 27001 or NIST. Previous security accreditation, certification or technical audit experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a Defence Manufacturing organisation , working across Solution Architecture, engineering systems and cyber security while supporting the certification and modernisation of business-critical engineering applications.
13/11/2026
Contractor
MERITUS are recruiting for an experienced Solution Architect to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation, supporting the modernisation and cyber assurance of complex engineering systems in line with UK Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) requirements. SOLUTION ARCHITECT - DEFENCE MANUFACTURING/CYBER - UP TO £600 PER DAY (INSIDE IR35) - 12 MONTH INITIAL CONTRACT - HYBRID 3 DAYS PER WEEK ON-SITE - STEVENAGE OR BOLTON - SC CLEARANCE ELIGIBLE We're looking for a Solution Architect/Technical Architect with experience across Defence Manufacturing, engineering applications and cyber security . You'll map and document complex PLM, ALM and engineering systems, ensuring architectures, integrations and data flows meet UK defence security and DCC requirements. The role is a 12 month initial contract & can be based at either the organisations Stevenage or Bolton sites. Responsibilities: Map engineering application architectures, integrations, data flows and dependencies. Assess systems against DCC controls and identify remediation requirements. Produce architecture diagrams, technical specifications and DCC evidence. Design and document IAM, RBAC, asset management and configuration controls. Support resilience, disaster recovery and business continuity requirements. Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, IT and Cyber Security stakeholders. Skills & Experience: Essential: Solution Architect, Technical Architect or Systems Architect experience. Experience within Defence, Aerospace or complex manufacturing environments . Strong architecture modelling and technical documentation skills. Knowledge of DCC, Def Stan 05-138, Cyber Essentials or defence cyber assurance. Experience with IAM, RBAC, configuration management and system resilience. UK SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance. Desirable: Experience with PLM/ALM systems such as PTC Windchill, IBM ELM, DOORS or Siemens Teamcenter. Knowledge of ISO 27001 or NIST. Previous security accreditation, certification or technical audit experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a Defence Manufacturing organisation , working across Solution Architecture, engineering systems and cyber security while supporting the certification and modernisation of business-critical engineering applications.
