Solution Architect

We are seeking a Solution Architect to join our growing Solution Architecture team and lead the end-to-end solution design for one of our strategic missions in the Airline Operations domain.

Requirements

• Strong background in solution architecture or architecture leadership in large-scale operational or mission-critical solutions.
• Demonstrable experience in leading end-to-end solutions spanning multiple teams or domains, ensuring that they meet business outcomes.
• Proven ability to work in agile, product-based or mission-led organisations and improve team's way of working.
• Strong understanding of modern architecture (cloud native – AWS preferred, microservices, APIs, events, canonical data models).
• Familiarity with airline or transport operations systems (crew, flight planning, disruption, scheduling) is highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence architecture at scale, from engineers to business leaders, by explaining technical solutions in clear, business-relevant terms.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, able to assess trade-offs between time, cost and technical debts.
• Good understanding of strategic and emerging technology trends, and the practical application to evolving business models.
• Experience in coaching and developing technical teams on architecture thinking.
• Excellent understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• 20% bonus potential
• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Discounted staff travel scheme for friends and family
• Annual credit for discount on easyJet holidays
• ‘Work Away’ scheme, allowing you to work abroad for 30 days a year
• Electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme