Job Description

Job Introduction

At SCS Railways, we're delivering one of the most transformative rail projects in the UK -- and our IT team is at the heart of making it happen. We manage cloud-based and on-site services for over 2,000 users, ensuring seamless collaboration, secure data management, and cutting-edge digital solutions across our business.


We're now looking for a Solutions Architect (Information Management) -- a technically skilled, forward-thinking professional who will play a leading role in developing and enhancing our information management systems. If you're passionate about modern cloud technologies, integration architecture, and building scalable, high-performance solutions, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Working arrangements:

This role will be based in the office for a minimum of 3 days per week.


Main Responsibilities

In this key role, you'll take the lead in designing and delivering robust, scalable, and secure solutions across our digital ecosystem. You'll:

Lead the design, build, and implementation of integration solutions aligned with enterprise architecture principles. Partner with internal teams, architects, and third-party vendors to deliver seamless integrations across cloud and on-premise environments. Serve as the go-to expert for integration technologies, driving best practice and technical excellence. Resolve production incidents swiftly while proactively improving performance and reliability. Maintain integration artefacts, design documentation, and architecture guidelines. Ensure compliance with IT security standards and governance frameworks.

This is a hands-on architecture role -- you'll combine strategic design with real-world technical execution, ensuring every solution supports business goals and scales for the future.


The Ideal Candidate

You're a collaborative and analytical problem-solver with a passion for technology and innovation. You'll have:

Proven experience delivering enterprise-level Azure, SQL, and SaaS implementations. Hands-on expertise in Azure Cloud Services, Python, Databricks, ETLs, REST/SOAP APIs, and CI/CD pipelines. Strong understanding of integration design patterns, data warehousing, and cloud-native architecture. Experience producing High-Level and Low-Level Design documents. A solid grasp of security best practice, identity management, and authentication protocols (OAuth2, SAML). Excellent communication and leadership skills -- capable of influencing technical direction and mentoring others.

You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation meets discipline, and where every solution you design supports a project of national importance.


About The Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK's new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK's 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services


The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.


You'll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join our EDI Champions program or support the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).


Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.


HS2 - working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) and will be reported to HS2.


It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use", OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture 's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation


SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

Please see the disability confident commitments:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance-for-levels-1-2-and-3/level-1-disability-confident-committed

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities*
Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role*