Solutions Architect Specialist in Cheltenham

Daintta are a rapidly growing, values-driven team of specialists who work with government clients across Cyber Security, National Security, Law Enforcement, Telecommunications, Defence, Science and Technology. We are seeking a talented and motivated Solution Architect responsible for the design and assurance of secure, scalable, and operationally effective technical solutions. The role ensures alignment between business requirements, enterprise standards, security policies, and operational needs.

What’s in it for you? You will be joining Daintta with accountability for delivering client projects and enabling others to deliver through leadership and collaboration. In addition to being rewarded fairly for your contribution to the business, you get to work in a dynamic organisation that is agile and responsive: a business that is growing fast and where you get to drive and shape the future, a place where you are respected and somewhere you can be innovative and creative.

• Develop solution architectures across applications, infrastructure, integration, and security domains.
• Produce high-level and detailed design artefacts.
• Ensure solutions comply with security, information assurance, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, delivery, cyber security, and operational teams.
• Support technical governance, design reviews, and assurance activities.
• Assess technical options, risks, and trade-offs.
• Contribute to roadmap development and technology strategy.
• Support transition, integration, and operational acceptance.

The role requires the following key skills / knowledge, non-exhaustively:

• Enterprise and solution architecture methodologies.
• Cloud, infrastructure, integration, and application architectures.
• Security architecture and secure systems design.
• Technical governance and assurance.
• Systems integration and interoperability.
• Strong stakeholder communication and technical documentation.
• Understanding of secure-by-design principles and accreditation considerations.

Hybrid, with 2-3 days working from Daintta office (London or Cheltenham) or on client site as required.

We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 5 days annual training leave with a dedicated training budget
• Up to 3 days annual volunteering leave - give back to the community
• Competitive maternity, paternity, shared parental leave & compassionate leave

• Comprehensive Private Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support services
• £2,000 Flex Cash Allowance, paid pro-rata over the year

• 5% pension contribution
• Discretionary company awards and bonuses, based on performance and company targets
• Access to Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice scheme

• Up to £1,000 annual training budget (access to additional training and development budget via business case)
• Up to 5 days annual training leave
• 1 professional membership paid annually
• Up to £200 of additional IT budget for new joiners

• Free breakfast every Tuesday in the London office
• Fortnightly drinks – in London
• Regular social events, quizzes, and guest workshops
• Huckletree perks – including gym and restaurant discounts
• Employee referral programme
• Monthly breakfast club in our Cheltenham office

Due to the nature of this position, you must have and retain a minimum of SC clearance and be desirable to attain DV clearance. Strong preference is to hold an existing DV clearance. To qualify, as a minimum, you must be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.