Shape the Future of Cloud and Data Architecture
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What if your next architecture role gave you the opportunity to influence technology strategy, modernise critical platforms and drive large-scale digital transformation?
We're partnering with a UK-wide, publicly funded organisation supporting the agriculture and food sector, helping improve industry competitiveness, sustainability and productivity through research, insight and market development.
As part of a significant investment in digital and data capabilities, they're looking for a Cloud Solution Architect to play a key role in shaping the future of their technology landscape. This is an opportunity to influence major architectural decisions, define cloud and data platform strategy, and help deliver solutions that create tangible impact across a sector that underpins the UK's economy.
This role offers a rare combination of strategic influence, technical leadership and hands-on architectural ownership.
The Opportunity
You'll sit at the heart of an ambitious transformation programme, working across cloud, data, integration and modernisation initiatives.
Working closely with business leaders, delivery teams and technology partners, you'll help define the architectural vision, establish best practice and ensure technology investments deliver long-term value.
You'll have the opportunity to:
Lead the design of secure, scalable and future-ready cloud and data platform solutions.
Shape technology roadmaps, architecture standards and reusable design patterns.
Influence critical technology decisions across a complex digital estate.
Drive cloud adoption, automation, interoperability and data accessibility.
Support the modernisation and integration of legacy platforms and applications.
Provide architectural leadership across multiple programmes and projects.
Act as a trusted advisor to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Champion innovation, collaboration and architectural excellence.
What They're Looking For
We're keen to speak with experienced architects who combine strong cloud expertise with a passion for designing modern, data-driven platforms.
You'll likely bring:
Proven experience leading solution architecture and cloud transformation initiatives within complex organisations.
Strong Microsoft Azure expertise and experience designing cloud-native solutions.
Experience architecting modern data platforms, integration solutions and governance frameworks.
A track record of delivering solutions from discovery and design through to implementation and live service.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Experience establishing architecture standards, governance processes and technical best practice.
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, data ingestion and modern interoperability approaches.
Industry experience within agriculture, food production or a related sector would be advantageous, but is by no means essential.
Why Apply?
Alongside a highly visible architecture role, you'll benefit from:
Hybrid working with 2-3 days per week onsite in Coventry
35-hour working week
Generous annual leave allowance
Market-leading pension scheme
Life assurance
Enhanced family leave policies
Professional development and learning opportunities
Paid volunteering day
Employee wellbeing programme
Recognition and reward initiatives
Additional employee discounts and benefits
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If you're a Cloud Solution Architect looking for a role where you can influence strategy, shape large-scale technology decisions and help deliver meaningful digital transformation, we'd love to hear from you.
This is an opportunity to join an organisation with genuine purpose and help build the cloud and data foundations that will support its future growth and success.
Solution Architect in West Bromwich employer: Confidential
As a leading employer in the data centre operations sector, we offer an exceptional work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. Our collaborative culture fosters innovation and accountability, while our commitment to safety and operational excellence ensures that you will be part of a team that values your contributions. With opportunities for international travel and the chance to lead critical operations across the EMEA region, this role provides a unique platform for impactful leadership and career advancement.
