At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver innovative tech solutions for major transformation projects.
- Company: DXC Technology, a leader in digital innovation and transformation.
- Benefits: Flexible work model, inclusive culture, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Join a community-focused company that values diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Shape the future of technology while collaborating with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in solution architecture, cloud platforms, and system design.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
At DXC Technology, we help some of the world's largest organisations modernise critical systems, transform customer experiences, and unlock the value of digital innovation. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join our Digital Applications Transformation team. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in complex transformation programmes, helping organisations move from legacy technology landscapes to modern, cloud‑ready, API‑driven architectures.
We’re passionate about building diverse, inclusive teams and actively encourage applications from women, under‑represented groups, and neurodivergent candidates, with support and adjustments available throughout the hiring process. You’ll work at the heart of major business and technology change initiatives, partnering with architects, engineers and business leaders to design solutions that deliver real value. Whether you’re helping modernise core mainframe platforms, defining enterprise‑wide architecture roadmaps, or guiding development teams through delivery, you’ll be instrumental in shaping the future of our clients’ technology ecosystems.
Role Summary
The Solution Architect is responsible for designing and delivering end‑to‑end technical solutions aligned with business requirements and enterprise architecture standards. The role bridges the gap between business needs and technology, ensuring scalable, secure and cost‑effective solutions that support digital transformation.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Solution Design & Architecture
- Translate business requirements, process models, data models, and non‑functional requirements into solution designs
- Produce high‑quality architecture artefacts aligned with enterprise standards
- Define innovative, best‑practice solutions such as microservices, API‑led architectures
- Technical Leadership & Governance
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams
- Ensure solutions meet quality, performance, security, and compliance requirements
- Validate technical designs against architecture standards and business objectives
- Technology & Integration Strategy
- Design system integrations and select appropriate platforms and technologies
- Ensure interoperability across systems, applications, and services
- Guide adoption of modern technologies such as cloud, APIs, and automation
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Programme Managers, and Developers
- Communicate architecture vision to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- Act as a bridge between business and engineering teams
- Roadmap & Planning
- Develop and maintain technical roadmaps aligned with organisational strategy
- Identify risks, dependencies, and future opportunities
- Support strategic transformation initiatives such as legacy modernisation
- Delivery Support
- Support development through design oversight and solution assurance
- Contribute to prototypes, proof of concepts, or code where required
- Ensure delivery within time, cost, and quality constraints
Essential Skills/Qualifications
- Strong experience in solution architecture and system design
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS, microservices and API‑based architectures, DevOps and CI/CD practices
- Experience in system integration and modernisation approaches
Core Competencies
- Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication
- Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Strategic thinking with a focus on innovation and scalability
Desirable Skills/Qualifications
- Experience working in an Insurance business domain or in another relevant Banking and Finance domain
- Experience with cloud technologies, enterprise integration tools and extract, transformation and load (ETL) tools
At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritises in‑person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
