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Senior / Principal Solution Architect - Manufacturing Applications

IO AssociatesGaunts Earthcott, Almondsbury🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 14 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Senior/Principal Solution Architect in this leading technology company, you will drive impactful end-to-end solution designs for complex manufacturing programs, offering significant career growth and development opportunities. This role is ideal for an experienced architect with a strong background in manufacturing and enterprise applications who thrives on technical leadership and collaboration, with a competitive salary and a hybrid work model providing excellent flexibility.

Quick Overview

Salary
£85k - £105k/yr
Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Gaunts Earthcott, Almondsbury, United Kingdom
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Yesterday
CADStakeholder Management

Job Description

Senior / Principal Solution Architect – Manufacturing Applications

Permanent
Location: Bristol – Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite
Salary: £85,000–£105,000 + car allowance + up to 10% performance bonus
Clearance: SC Clearance

I'm currently recruiting for a Senior / Principal Solution Architect to join a growing technology company supporting complex Defence and Public Sector environments.

You'll initially focus on engineering and manufacturing applications supporting the design, manufacture and lifecycle management of engine programmes, working across applications, integration, cloud, data and security.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop end-to-end solution architectures across complex programmes
  • Provide technical leadership from concept through to delivery
  • Define integration architectures across PLM, CAD, ERP, MES and enterprise platforms
  • Produce architecture documentation, designs and technical requirements
  • Provide technical assurance and maintain architecture decisions, risks and dependencies
  • Work closely with Enterprise and Security Architects, delivery teams and key stakeholders

Required Experience:

  • Strong Solution Architecture experience within complex enterprise environments
  • Experience working in Defence, Government, regulated or similarly secure environments
  • Broad technical knowledge across applications, integration, cloud, infrastructure, data and security
  • Experience with manufacturing applications or engineering systems
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure and application modernisation
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable:

  • Teamcenter or another enterprise PLM platform
  • Aerospace manufacturing or engine programmes
  • CAD, ERP or MES integration
  • TOGAF or equivalent architecture framework
  • Secure by Design and Defence assurance experience

Clearance Requirements:

SC Clearance


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