Solution Architect

JOB DESCRIPTION

The team you'll be working with:

We are looking for a Solution Architect to help our clients design and deliver modern, scalable and secure digital solutions, primarily on Microsoft technologies.

You will combine architecture leadership with client-facing consulting. That means working directly with stakeholders to understand their goals, shaping technical options and trade-offs, and guiding delivery teams to implement the design safely.

This role suits someone who enjoys turning ambiguity into clear decisions, can explain technology, and is happy getting close to the code when needed.

What you'll be doing:

Discovery and stakeholder engagement

• Lead workshops to clarify business outcomes, constraints and non-functional requirements.
• Translate requirements into architecture decisions, options, risks and assumptions that stakeholders can sign up to.
• Collaborate with product, security, data and operations teams to align solution direction and governance.

Architecture and solution design

• Define target-state architecture and transition approach, including integration, data flows and operating model.
• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts (C4 diagrams, ADRs, HLD/LLD, API contracts) that are usable by delivery teams.
• Design resilient, secure and cost-effective cloud solutions on Azure, including identity, networking and observability.
• Make pragmatic technology choices (build vs buy, patterns, services) and document trade-offs.
• Support pre-sales and delivery assurance activities, including estimates, risks, assumptions and contributions to Statements of Work.

Delivery assurance and engineering excellence

• Provide hands-on technical leadership to engineers, unblocking complex problems and coaching leads.
• Establish and assure engineering standards (CI/CD, testing, code quality, security controls) to support predictable delivery.
• Track architecture risks and dependencies and communicate clear status to senior stakeholders.

What experience you'll bring:

You do not need to meet every listed point to be considered. If you think you could be successful in the role, we would like to hear from you.

Core technical skills

• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale distributed applications.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture on Microsoft Azure (for example: AKS, Functions, API Management, Key Vault, Application Insights).
• Solid background in software engineering (ideally .NET) and modern integration patterns (REST, messaging, event-driven).
• Strong grasp of security fundamentals, including identity and access management, OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect, secure API design and threat modelling.
• Ability to translate non-functional requirements (availability, performance, data, operability) into concrete design choices.
• Experience producing clear architecture artefacts and making decisions traceable (ADRs, C4, sequence diagrams).
• Working knowledge of Agile delivery environments and tooling (Azure DevOps/Jira/Confluence, Git, CI/CD).

Consulting and collaboration skills

• Experience in a client-facing environment, able to lead workshops and influence senior stakeholders.
• Clear communicator who can simplify complex topics for mixed audiences.
• Comfortable working with cross-functional Agile teams, balancing pragmatism with governance.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and habit of challenging assumptions with evidence.

Nice to have

None of these are mandatory, but they will help you ramp up quickly.

• Experience with data platforms (SQL/NoSQL) and integration middleware.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep) and container platforms beyond Azure (for example, OpenShift, AWS, GCP).
• Experience integrating enterprise SaaS platforms (for example, SAP S/4HANA, SuccessFactors) and complex identity landscapes.
• Experience in regulated environments and familiarity with privacy and data protection considerations.

Who we are:

We’re a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.

Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.

For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion please click here: Creating Inclusion Together at NTT DATA UK | NTT DATA

what we'll offer you:

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here:

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.