Job Description

Lead Digital Solution Architect

Leicester (hybrid working)

Bellrock Group are searching for a Lead Digital Solution Architect. You will lead the architectural vision and strategy across Bellrock's digital and IT landscape, ensuring alignment with business goals, scalability, and long-term sustainability. You will provide governance and oversight across solution design, integration, and technology adoption to support the successful delivery of transformation initiatives. Act as a trusted advisor across departments, translating complex business needs into coherent architectural solutions that drive innovation and operational excellence

Key responsibilities:

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Define and maintain the enterprise architecture framework, principles, and standards across the organisation. Ensure architectural alignment across programmes, platforms, and projects, supporting consistency and interoperability. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and translate them into architectural roadmaps. Provide oversight and guidance to solution architects, technical leads, and delivery teams to ensure adherence to architectural standards. Evaluate emerging technologies and trends, advising on their relevance and potential impact on Bellrock's digital strategy. Support governance processes including change control, risk management, and compliance with security and data protection standards. Facilitate architectural reviews and ensure traceability of decisions across the delivery lifecycle. Champion a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the architecture and delivery community.

Skills & experience:

Recognised qualification in enterprise or solution architecture (e.g., TOGAF, BCS EA, AWS/Azure Architecture certifications). Extensive experience in designing and governing enterprise-level architectures across complex organisations. Strong understanding of digital delivery methodologies (Agile, DevOps, SAFe) and modern technology stacks. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at executive level. Proven ability to lead architectural strategy and contribute to business transformation. Analytical, strategic thinker with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. Organised, self-motivated, and adaptable to evolving priorities. Confidence in engaging with colleagues, stakeholders, and clients at all levels A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a calm approach under pressure Strong judgement and ability to anticipate needs and take initiative Comfortable working with ambiguity and managing multiple priorities simultaneously Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Working arrangements

We embrace smarter working practices which offer our employees the opportunity to work their hours flexibly and remotely where their roles and business needs allow. In this role, the successful candidate would be required to work from the

Leicester office

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two days a week with the team and the rest of the week can be worked from home. Monday to Friday 8:30 am top 5:00 pm with an hour for lunch break)

What can we offer you?

Upon joining Bellrock, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package including:


25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you (enjoy it, it's on us)


Salary exchange pension scheme


Life cover


Paid sick leave


Health Assured employee assistance and wellness program


Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave


Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work


Private medical insurance


Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year


Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials


Healthcare Cashplan


MotorSave Scheme


Refer a friend


Liftshare


Virtual GP

Why Bellrock?

Our people are our passion, so we're all about helping them to achieve their ambitions. That means putting everything in place for you to have a rewarding career with us. So you can go far in your career, with us behind you. And our business will grow, too. So, if you're ready to start your career journey with Bellrock we're ready to welcome you. It's a great place to be.


We would like to attract talent from all corners of the world for this role. Or commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you. We are looking for the right person, not necessarily just the right person for this role


Apply today.