IT Solution Architect

Equans is looking for an IT Solution Architect to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

We are seeking a highly motivated IT Solution Architect to join EQUANS UK's IT Architecture Practice. This role is ideal for a strategic and business-focused architect who is passionate about delivering measurable business value through technology and translating business objectives into effective, sustainable technology solutions.

As an IT Solution Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering technology solutions that support EQUANS UK's strategic priorities. Working across a diverse portfolio of applications, integrations, and data platforms, you will be responsible for evaluating, designing, and optimising solutions that align with business requirements, architectural standards, and long-term technology roadmaps.

The successful candidate will bring strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to design scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions. You will work closely with business stakeholders, project teams, and technical specialists to ensure technology investments deliver tangible business outcomes and support organisational growth and transformation.

What will you deliver?

• Operate across a broad technology landscape spanning Applications, Integration, Data, and Infrastructure, balancing business priorities, technical constraints, and strategic objectives.
• Ensure all solution designs align with EQUANS UK and EQUANS Group architectural principles, technology standards, security requirements, and strategic roadmaps.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the UK Architecture & Business Analysis Practice as well as with Global Architecture and Technical SMEs to develop cohesive and scalable solution approaches.
• Influence technology decision-making through active participation in Architecture Review Boards, governance forums, and project assurance activities, ensuring appropriate oversight and adherence to best practices.
• Take ownership of producing high-quality architectural deliverables, including solution designs, architecture decision records, roadmaps, and supporting documentation that clearly articulate strategic direction, technical rationale, and business value.
• Lead discovery, assessment, design, and planning activities, facilitating workshops with stakeholders, technical subject matter experts, vendors, and project teams to define requirements and shape solution outcomes.
• Identify, assess, and communicate key risks, issues, dependencies, and recommendations, tailoring communications effectively for technical teams, project stakeholders, and senior leadership audiences.

What can we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 3x times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or equivalent senior technology leadership role within a multi-business-unit, or geographically distributed organisation.
• Demonstrable experience designing and delivering business-critical technology solutions that enable transformation, operational efficiency, process optimisation, and organisational growth.
• Strong understanding of enterprise application architectures, platform selection, solution assurance, technical due diligence, and full solution lifecycle delivery.
• Experience shaping application modernisation, rationalisation, and digital transformation initiatives, including SaaS, COTS, and cloud-based platforms.
• Experience with CAFM platforms, ERP solutions such as SAP, HR, Finance, or other large-scale enterprise platforms is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of API Management and Integration platforms such as Axway, IBM API Connect, IBM ACE, MuleSoft or equivalent technologies.
• Strong understanding of integration security principles, including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SSL/TLS, encryption, identity federation, authentication, authorisation, and secure data transfer mechanisms.
• Knowledge of modern cloud and hybrid data architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, streaming services, and real-time integration patterns.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior business leaders, programme sponsors, delivery teams, suppliers, and technical specialists.
• Capable of communicating complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience producing executive-level presentations, investment recommendations, architecture decision records, business cases, and governance materials.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.