At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and document innovative solutions while ensuring alignment with strategic technology goals.
- Company: Heathrow, a leader in operational excellence and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities to influence architectural standards.
- Why this job: Shape the future of technology at one of the world's busiest airports.
- Qualifications: Experience in large-scale solution development and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
These roles are instrumental in three core areas: defining strategic technology direction across operational domains in collaboration with domain architects, acting as the technical design authority for project delivery, and maintaining strong governance and architectural standards. Covering a wide landscape—including Baggage, Airfield, Engineering, Rail Systems, and Passenger Systems—this role demands both strategic foresight and hands-on technical oversight. You’ll work at the intersection of infrastructure, operations, and innovation, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with Heathrow’s long-term goals.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for developing, designing and documenting solutions and solution options (high level design / low level design and functional and non-functional).
- Creation of designs and documents aligned with the overall strategic objectives and technical guidance set out by the Technology Department.
- Facilitate design decisions across development, configuration, integration, infrastructure, security, licensing, availability, compliance, storage, and change management.
- Work closely with the Domain architect to ensure alignment to Heathrow standards and to Domain strategy.
- Understand business requirements and scope changes and highlight any impact on delivery teams or technical solution.
- Take part in the technology Governance processes providing specialist knowledge and assurance that Project designs are fit for purpose and comply with HAL Standards and guidelines.
- Ensure technical knowledge and integrity of Products and Solutions is transitioned into the BAU/Support organisation.
Qualifications
- Experience of development of large scale, pragmatic, business centric solutions to solve critical business challenges complying with Architectural standards.
- Working in a collegiate framework with colleagues in data, security and integration disciplines to create fully rounded solutions.
- Experience of building, maintaining, and influencing relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Previous experience of defining architectural direction and harnessing innovation for business benefit.
Ideally, you’ll have:
- Experience as design authority for a project portfolio or major programme.
- Previous experience of managing suppliers and partners, offshore and onshore teams.
- TOGAF certification.
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Heathrow Airport is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets operational excellence. As a Solutions Architect, you'll benefit from a collaborative culture that prioritises employee growth and development, alongside competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits. With a focus on strategic technology direction and governance, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of one of the world's busiest airports, all while enjoying the unique advantages of working in a vibrant and diverse location.
