Solutions Architect

University of the Arts London (UAL) is a world-leading creative University for teaching and research in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of six renowned colleges and hosts several centres and institutes that further the University's mission and social purpose, through the students and ideas we send out into the world and the partnerships we build to achieve social, environmental, and economic progress.

Digital & Technology at UAL is on an exciting journey, transitioning from a 'classic' IT approach to a user-centred product approach to technology. We are investing in our people, and the processes enabled by digital, to evolve and transform the student and staff experience at UAL.

As a Solutions Architect, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering technology solutions that align with the university's strategic goals. You'll work across the Digital & Technology function, collaborating with internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure that system designs are robust, scalable, and fully integrated with UAL's technical landscape.

In this role, you'll be responsible for developing and validating end-to-end solution designs that meet business requirements and align with our architectural standards. You'll produce clear, audience-appropriate architecture documentation, support discovery and implementation projects, and contribute to procurement processes by ensuring new systems integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure.

You'll also play an active role in shaping architectural governance, contributing to standards, templates, and the Technical Design Authority, while helping to mature UAL's architectural practice and ensure the delivery of secure, high-performing digital services.

Experience

• Proven experience of providing solution architecture across multiple platforms within an enterprise environment and the ability to deliver complex, large-scale solutions with a focus on security, scalability, and performance.
• Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks (eg TOGAF, ArchiMate).
• Experience designing solutions for on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments.
• Experience in solution integration using various protocols and technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of an organisation, whether non-technical or technical.

UAL is a world-class University shaping the creative industries worldwide, with staff having access to a range of benefits, training and personal development to recognise and reward the contributions they make, as well as to encourage excellence, creativity and diversity, including:

• Competitive salary of £52,977 - £71,099 + 6% market supplement per annum, Dependent on experience
• 34 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Generous, defined benefit pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of paid maternity or paternity leave

Please apply online via the application portal with your current CV (No cover letter required). Candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted for further discussion and to progress their application.

HAYS Technology have been retained by University of the Arts London to manage the search and recruitment of this role. For all enquiries, please contact Breanna Mahan at Hays Technology.