IT Solution Architect

Posted 10 hours 9 minutes ago by IO Associates

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Gloucestershire, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS153
Job Description

Job Title: IT Solution Architect

Location: Bristol

Contract: Permanent

About the Company

Our client is a major organisation delivering large-scale transformation across complex supply chains and logistics environments. They operate in a highly regulated sector and offer a collaborative setting where architects work across modern, multi technology platforms.

Role Overview

We're hiring an IT Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of end to end solutions across applications, data, integration, and infrastructure. You'll guide architectural decisions from requirements capture and high level design through to implementation and sustainment, ensuring alignment with technical, security, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end to end solution architecture across multiple domains
  • Produce high level designs, interface specifications, and technical proposals
  • Support platform selection and buy vs build evaluations
  • Ensure compliance with architecture principles, security, and regulatory standards
  • Engage with stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams on technical decisions
Essential Skills & Experience
  • Proven experience as a Solution Architect on large, complex programmes
  • Strong background across application, data, integration, and infrastructure architecture
  • Solid knowledge of integration concepts (SOA, ESB, XML, Web Services, MQ)
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable Skills & Experience
  • Exposure to logistics or supply chain technology
  • Familiarity with WMS, TMS, ERP, procurement, or analytics systems
  • Knowledge of TOGAF, MODAF, or ArchiMate
  • Experience with compliance documentation in regulated environments
  • Background working within CMMI Level 3 environments
Clearance Requirements
  • BPSS is required to start
  • SC clearance required for the role

If you're an experienced Solution Architect with a passion for designing large scale, integrated systems and want to be part of a forward thinking organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Below