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 !!

Skills Required