Lead Solution Architect
hace 10 días
Luton
Lead Solution Architect Location: Luton - Hybrid – 2 to 3 days per week onsite Start Date: ASAP Contract Rate: £500–£545 per day inside IR35 Duration: 12 months initially Role Overview Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Solution Architect to drive end-to-end solution design across a strategic programme within the airline operations domain. This is a high-impact role where you will define the architecture vision, align multiple product teams, and ensure scalable, cohesive, and business-aligned solutions. You will operate at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and product, setting technical direction, establishing guardrails, and enabling teams to deliver effectively while maintaining architectural integrity. Key Responsibilities • Provide architecture leadership across a mission-level initiative, defining and owning the overall solution vision, • Shape end-to-end solutions spanning multiple teams, platforms, and technology domains, • Establish architecture guardrails, principles, reusable patterns, and reference designs, • Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Delivery leads to ensure aligned execution, • Ensure solutions align with enterprise strategy, standards, and long-term goals, • Identify and mitigate cross-team dependencies, integration risks, and architectural gaps, • Lead architecture governance and ensure compliance with design standards, • Define and design integrations, shared services, and data flows across the ecosystem, • Communicate architecture decisions, trade-offs, and risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, • Mentor and coach teams on architectural best practices and design thinking, • Promote continuous improvement in architecture practices, including scalability, security, and performance Skills & Experience Essential • 6–8+ years’ experience in Solution Architecture, including leadership of large-scale programmes, • Proven track record delivering end-to-end solutions across multiple teams or domains, • Strong background in designing mission-critical or operational systems, • Experience working in agile, product-led environments, • Deep understanding of modern architecture approaches (AWS, cloud-native, microservices, APIs, event-driven systems), • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language, • Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, balancing cost, risk, and technical debt, • Knowledge of emerging technology trends and their business application, • Experience coaching and guiding engineering teams Desirable • TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification, • Experience within airline or transport operations systems (e.g., scheduling, flight planning, disruption management), • Strong ability to translate business requirements into scalable IT solutions If you have the relevant skills and experience, please do apply promptly to be considered