IT Solution Architect - Integrations

Equans is looking for an IT Solution Architect - Integrations to join our team on a 12 month fixed term 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 an experienced Integration Solution Architect with deep expertise in enterprise integration technologies and design patterns to lead the design and evolution of robust, scalable, and secure integration solutions across the organisation. In this role, you will be responsible for defining and delivering end-to-end integration architectures that enable seamless connectivity between business applications, data platforms, and external partners. You will leverage your strong technical experience in Middleware platforms alongside proven knowledge of file-based integration solutions and design patterns, to deliver efficient and resilient integration capabilities.

You will establish and promote best practices across a range of integration approaches, including API-led architectures, event-driven patterns, and batch/file-based processing, ensuring solutions are reusable, maintainable, and aligned to enterprise standards. Working closely with business stakeholders, application teams, and delivery partners, you will translate complex business requirements into well-architected integration solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, security, scalability, and operational supportability. This role also plays a key part in shaping integration strategy, defining reusable patterns and standards, and guiding delivery teams to ensure consistent, high-quality implementation across the integration landscape.

What will you deliver?

• Work with teams across Applications, Integration, Data and Infrastructure.
• Architecture designs must be aligned to EQUANS UK and EQUANS Group technical strategy, principles, and standards.
• Work closely with members of the Architecture practice including Business Architecture & Business Analysis and other domain Solution Architects to align on architecture approach and solution options.
• Participate in different Architecture and Governance Forums to ensure reviews are carried out for all architecture and design activities.
• Being accountable for the delivery of high-quality architecture artefacts which clearly explain the technical strategy and rationale.
• Lead and facilitate requirements gathering and solution workshops with stakeholders from functional/technical subject matter experts as part of the Discovery, Assessment & Design and Planning phases.
• Communicate progress of issues, risks and findings from your work in appropriate documents and tailor the level of detail depending on audience.

What can we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2x 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 (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Functional skills – Elicit requirements, ensure a clear understanding and application of business process to technical solutions and designs. Ensure security and data privacy is forefront when assessing solution options and pros/cons.
• Platforms: IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), IBM API Connect (APIC), MuleSoft Any point Platform, Axway API Management
• Strong understanding and practical application of integration design patterns, including: API-led connectivity (System, Process, Experience APIs), Event-driven architecture (EDA), Publish/Subscribe and message-based integration, Request/response and orchestration patterns.
• Experience designing loosely coupled, reusable, and scalable integration architectures.
• Experience integrating across: Cloud (SaaS / PaaS) platforms, On-premises systems, Hybrid environments.
• Understanding of integration challenges such as: Latency, Data consistency, Security boundaries.
• Experience defining and implementing API strategies and standards.
• Knowledge of: API lifecycle management, API security (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT), API versioning and governance.
• Experience working with API gateways and developer portals.
• Strong understanding of file-based integration patterns, including: Batch processing (scheduled jobs, bulk data movement), Secure file transfer (SFTP, FTPS, managed file transfer), EDI / structured file formats (CSV, XML, JSON).
• Experience with Data mapping and transformation / Canonical data models / Data synchronisation strategies.
• Understanding of data quality, consistency, and governance considerations.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines for integration deployment / Version control and release management / Testing approaches (unit, integration, contract testing).
• Engage the team throughout the analysis and design phase of the project with clearly documented outputs such as: Articulating approach, timescales, regular written & verbal updates, as-is systems landscape, and technical roadmap.
• Adherence to internal processes, policies, technical architecture, and risk frameworks.

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. Equans is a Bouygues group company.

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 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.

You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, Young Professionals, Veterans and Reservists Network (VaR).

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. The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.