Enterprise Solutions Architect

Enterprise Solutions Architect
Department
Digital, Data & Technology Group
Salary
Starting from £55,389, rising to £64,535
Closing date
Tuesday 06 October 2026
Looking for a role where your ideas and expertise can truly make a difference? Were looking for an Enterprise Solutions Architect to join our Technology Delivery & Advice team. This is an important role where youll co-create technology solutions that serve the needs of our digital projects, ensuring theyre sustainable, secure, and aligned with the University's long-term goals.

Youll work closely with people from across the University to understand their needs, guide decision-making, and co-create solutions that are meaningful. As well as shaping how technology is applied, youll also help build our shared architecture standards contributing to a consistent, scalable, and people-centred approach across our technology landscape. Play a leading role in our digital future! Were keen to hear from people who bring both technical insight and a solid sense of purpose. Youll have:

• Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering enterprise-level solutions using SaaS, PaaS, COTS, and customised applications
• Practical experience with integration patterns, cloud architecture, data flow, and designing for security and resilience
• Established capability of a broad technology landscape, including cloud-based services, off-the-shelf systems, and custom applications
• A people-focused approach to technology youre as comfortable listening and engaging as you are designing
• Applied knowledge of translating business requirements into scalable, sustainable architecture and effective solutions
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
• A dedication to equity, accessibility, and inclusive design in digital services
• A curiosity about shaping architecture practices and well-developed skills in embracing sophisticated architecture standards, design governance, or technology strategy

Additional details

• This role is offered on a full-time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.
• This role includes a market supplement of £8,000 in addition to the base salary scale. The total salary range displayed above reflects the base salary plus market supplement.
• For informal discussions about the role, please contact Mark Acres. Contact details are available via the apply button.

Selection process
Once shortlisted, candidates will be invited for the selection process as per the following dates:
Technical discussion: Thursday 15 October or Friday 16 October 2026
Panel interviews: Monday 26 October or Tuesday 27 October 2026
What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and, with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan

Find out more about our benefits on our website.
We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.
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Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship, and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.
Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.