30 days ago
Milton Keynes, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the Solution Architecture function and delivery of high-quality, business-focused solution designs.
- Own architecture governance, standards, quality assurance, and Technical Design Authority responsibilities.
- Build, develop, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of Solution Architects.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to align solution designs with strategic technology roadmaps and standards.
- Facilitate architecture and design governance forums while balancing compliance, usability, cost, risk, and sustainability.
- Manage service performance, SLAs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify and manage technology risks and contribute to innovation, product evaluation, and strategic supplier engagement.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience leading a Solution Architecture function or practice in a complex technology environment.
- Strong leadership and people management experience developing, coaching, and managing high-performing technical teams.
- Expertise in solution architecture, technology governance, and design authority processes.
- Excellent critical thinking, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to drive customer-focused outcomes while balancing technical, commercial, risk, and operational considerations.
- Strong understanding of at least one domain: infrastructure, connectivity, integration/middleware, data and analytics, or information security.
- Experience establishing and maintaining architecture standards, performance measures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Full-time, permanent role with hybrid working in Covent Garden, London.
- 27 days’ annual leave, paid sick leave, and bank holidays.
- Health insurance, life insurance, income protection, and a pension plan with company contribution.
- Car allowance dependent on role.
- Paid maternity, paternity, parental, and adoption leave, plus compassionate and paid bereavement leave.
- Learning and development opportunities, ongoing training, and flexible benefits tailored to individual needs.
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About BSI Group
BSI Group develops standards and provides certification, product testing, and training to organizations worldwide, covering ISO management systems, cybersecurity, and supply chains. It publishes British Standards and operates the BSI Kitemark for product assurance, generating revenue from audits, subscriptions, and education services. Founded in 1901 and headquartered in London, BSI serves over 77,500 clients across sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, and technology.