Solution Architect – Overview
As a Solution Architect you’ll be joining a team at the forefront of defining our Cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities. You’ll collaborate closely with key stakeholders across the business and technology to design and deliver innovative, customer‑focused solutions.
Job Details
This is a high‑impact role in our Solution Architecture team, shaping cloud‑first solutions that span multiple platforms and services.
You will be a custodian of our technology estate: evolving roadmaps, promoting re‑use, and keeping solutions aligned to our architecture principles and standards.
You will lead technical assessments and architecture decision‑making, setting clear direction on patterns, integration approaches, and cloud capabilities.
Working closely with business and engineering stakeholders, you will translate opportunities and challenges into pragmatic target solutions.
You will be part of the fast‑paced AI delivery cycle, establishing the tools that support the journey from PoC to production rollout.
You will build trusted‑adviser relationships—confidently influencing and negotiating on the flexible elements of the design to land the best outcome.
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong hands‑on experience designing and governing solutions on Microsoft Azure (including security, resiliency, and cost considerations).
- Proven ability to modernise application landscapes—shaping new builds and transformations using contemporary architecture patterns.
- Practical AI capability experience—identifying valuable use cases and enabling or building solutions and tools that deliver measurable business outcomes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills—able to bring clarity, tell the story of the architecture, and gain alignment across business and technology.
Benefits
- Attractive salary based on experience + car allowance (pay reviews completed annually).
- Flexible Working – hybrid arrangement from our Bexhill location, with options to work remotely or in office.
- Competitive Bonus Scheme – annual performance bonus paid in March.
- Physical Wellbeing – private medical insurance (PMI) covering specialist care.
- Financial Wellbeing – 4× salary life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, discounts, cashback, mortgage advice and financial wellbeing support.
- Mental Wellbeing Programme – thriving mental health app, 24/7 colleague assistance programme, in‑house first aiders and support groups.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays; option to buy or sell contracted weeks.
- Additional perks – health care cash back plans, dental plans, health assessments, cycle‑to‑work scheme, tech schemes, free onsite facilities and social events.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks. At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us.
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