Overview
As O2 Business, we seek a Solutions Architect to translate business needs into scalable, secure, and cost-effective architectures. You will own end-to-end solution designs and guide delivery, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and governance. You will translate requirements into artefacts, data flows, and integration patterns, collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will shape how complex systems support business outcomes across cloud, SaaS, and integration domains. Join a collaborative, growth-focused team driving the next chapter of our brand.
Pay / Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with extra day per year of service
- Birthday day off
- Referral bonus
- Professional development
- Eye care vouchers
- Virgin media and O2 deals
Responsibilities
- Design and own end-to-end solution architectures meeting business, technical, security, operational, and non-functional requirements
- Translate business requirements into clear technical solutions, artefacts, integration patterns, and implementation approaches
- Define and document system architectures, integrations, data flows, dependencies, assumptions, and key decisions
- Select technologies, platforms, integration methods, and deployment approaches to support current and future needs
- Collaborate with Capabilities Team to align solutions with requirements and strategic objectives
- Work with Technical Delivery Teams to ensure practical, supportable implementations aligned with architecture principles
- Provide architectural leadership and support teams in resolving challenges, risks, and design decisions
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, governance, and roadmaps; provide governance throughout solution lifecycle
Key requirements
- Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end architectures for complex, business-critical systems
- Strong background in software development, systems design, and enterprise integration
- Experience across applications, integration, data, cloud platforms, and infrastructure
- Hands-on experience with cloud technologies, particularly Azure, and modern patterns (APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture, integration platforms)
- Solid understanding of security, identity management, resilience, scalability, performance, and supportability
- Experience integrating SaaS, cloud, and third-party platforms using APIs, middleware, messaging, and data integration
- Azure
- APIs
- Microservices
- Event-driven architecture
- Integration platforms
- Security and identity management
Solutions Architect in Nelson employer: Daisy Group
At O2 Business, formerly Daisy, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of inclusivity and support, ensuring our employees thrive in their careers. With a strong commitment to professional development, we offer numerous growth opportunities alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including enhanced annual leave and unique perks like a birthday day off. Join us in our mission to Keep Britain Working, where your contributions are valued and recognised in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
