Job Description

Job Introduction

Solutions Architect

Here at BPP Education Group, an opportunity has arisen within Group IT for a passionate and collaborative individual to join the team as a Solutions Architect . You will be responsible for playing a key role in designing and guiding the implementation of scalable, secure, and cloud-native solutions that support business change across the Group and its subsidiaries.


What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity!

Why work for BPP Education Group?

It is a great time to join BPP Education Group as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP Education Group such as:

Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP's courses for free - be it a professional qualification or full degree. With hybrid working available, you'll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home. We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there's a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.

Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family

What you'll be doing

In this role you will play a key role in designing and guiding the implementation of scalable, secure, and cloud-native solutions that support business change across the Group and its subsidiaries. You will work closely with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned with strategic platforms and business goals.


This role requires a strong engineering background, hands-on experience in solution architecture, and the ability to lead discovery activities, run workshops, and produce high-quality models and documentation. You'll be instrumental in integrating systems such as Salesforce, Moodle, and Customer.io into the wider enterprise architecture, while supporting the Group's transition toward strategic platforms like the Global Group Education Platform.


As such, you will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities

Design and document end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements and align with enterprise architecture. Lead and facilitate discovery workshops with stakeholders across the Group and subsidiaries. Produce architectural models, integration maps, and technical documentation using industry-standard techniques. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure solutions are feasible, scalable, and maintainable. Support the integration of third-party platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Moodle, Customer.io) into core systems. Promote cloud-native design principles, with a strong preference for AWS-based architectures. Contribute to the evolution of architectural standards and practices within Group IT. Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies early in the solution lifecycle. Provide architectural oversight during delivery, ensuring alignment with design intent. Stay current with emerging technologies and trends, advising on their relevance to the Group's goals.

What we're looking for

To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:

Skills, experience & qualifications required - Essential

Proven experience as a Solutions Architect or Senior Engineer with architectural responsibilities. Strong engineering background with hands-on experience in full stack or cloud-native development. Experience designing solutions using AWS services (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS). Proficiency in modelling techniques (e.g., UML, C4, BPMN) and mapping tools. Demonstrated ability to run workshops and lead discovery activities with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience integrating with platforms such as Salesforce, Moodle, and Customer.io. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Pragmatic mindset focused on delivering business value while maintaining strategic alignment.

Skills, experience & qualifications required - Desirable

AWS certifications or equivalent cloud expertise. Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and API design. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi). Understanding of data architecture, security, and performance optimization. Exposure to education technology platforms or multi-subsidiary environments.

Please note

that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic DBS check.

BPP Education Group are proud to be a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know!

BPP Education Group actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP's safer recruitment practices

BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.