Solutions Architect

IoT &amp; Digital Systems Solution Architect Location: Bristol (Hybrid)<br />Job Type: Full-time - Permanent - Hybrid<br />Salary: £55,000 - £70,000Day-to-day of

the role:

Produce clear, high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) to support project initiation and solution approval.<br />Develop detailed Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for complex or high-risk solutions where required.<br />Lead solution discovery and early-stage architecture definition, ensuring business and technical requirements are appropriately translated into solution designs.<br />Support impact assessments, architectural governance activities, and Technical Design Authority (TDA) submissions.<br />Design and assure solutions spanning Internet of Things (IoT), Access Control, Building Management Systems (BMS), Building Information Modelling (BIM), asset data, and enterprise IT infrastructure.<br />Define integration approaches, API strategies, and data flows across digital platforms and operational technologies.<br />Engage with internal teams and third-party suppliers, facilitating technical reviews and evaluating architectural options to support informed decision-making.Required Skills &amp;

Qualifications:

Broad understanding of IoT, enterprise data, BIM, system integration, infrastructure, APIs, and security.<br />Ability to balance hands-on solution design with architecture governance and stakeholder engagement.<br />Strong communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language.<br />Pragmatic, collaborative approach focused on delivering business outcomes.<br />Proven experience producing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).<br />Experience designing solutions involving IoT, smart building technologies, access control, or related operational technology environments.<br />Good understanding of API design, systems integration, and common integration patterns.<br />Knowledge of BIM, Common Data Environments (CDE), or structured asset information.Desirable: Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.<br />Understanding of IoT and Operational Technology (OT) security principles.<br />Experience using architecture modelling frameworks and tools such as UML, BPMN, or ArchiMate.<br />Experience within the property, construction, facilities management, or built environment sectors.If you are interested in this position please apply online or for more information please contact me on