Solution Architect (Power Platform) in Hathern

Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely. IT Services staff typically work 2-3 days on campus with flexibility for remote working. Join us as a Solution Architect (Power Platform) and play a key role in shaping how automation, low-code development and AI are adopted across the University. This is an exciting opportunity to establish and lead a growing Power Platform capability, enabling colleagues across the University to deliver impactful digital solutions safely and effectively.

You will combine hands-on expertise with strategic leadership to define standards, guide delivery, and ensure solutions are secure, scalable and sustainable. You will work closely with business stakeholders, Business Analysts and Enterprise Architecture to translate requirements into end-to-end solution designs, covering applications, data, integration and automation. You will also lead and support a community of citizen developers, helping them adopt best practice and deliver high-quality solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys setting direction, solving complex problems, and enabling others to succeed - while staying close to modern Microsoft technologies including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and emerging AI capabilities.

About You: We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect with a strong background in Microsoft Power Platform and a passion for enabling others to deliver high-quality digital solutions. You will be comfortable working across stakeholders, translating business needs into robust technical designs, and guiding teams to adopt best practice. You will have:

• Proven experience delivering solution architecture across the full lifecycle
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform, including governance, integration and security
• Ability to translate business requirements into end-to-end solution designs
• Experience guiding developers or teams and influencing best practice
• Excellent communication skills, engaging both technical and non-technical audiences

Why should you Apply? This is a unique opportunity to shape a strategic platform capability from the ground up, influencing how automation and AI are used across a leading university. You will have the chance to work on high-impact initiatives, collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, and further develop your expertise in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Our Benefits: At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

• Generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
• Access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
• Competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.
• Support through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
• Access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.