Senior Solution Architect in Bristol

About us

Procentia is an award-winning software and technology company specialising in the Pensions and Pension Risk Transfer market. We design intelligent solutions that put administrators and members at the heart of any pension scheme. Established in 2002, we’re renowned for our web-based pensions administration and management system, IntelliPen. Our platform helps our clients meet the demand for self-serve technology and provide meaningful consumer-like experiences that their pension scheme members expect from online platforms. Trusted by administrators, employers and trustees, our software is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and feature-rich platform for modern pensions management. With offices in the UK and North America, we support some of the largest pension schemes and plans across the private and public sectors. We've been named 'Pension Technology Firm of the Year 2024' at the Pensions Age Awards, and voted ‘No.1 UK Pension Administration Software Provider’ in 2022 and 2023.

Procentia people are a vibrant community of passionate specialists dedicated to developing best-in-class software solutions and client service. We’re proud of our welcoming and open culture, and our Values. They’re not just words on paper – we’re dedicated to living them every day. Everyone is welcome here.

The job:

The Senior Solution Architect will play a key role in supporting Procentia's strategic clients and technology initiatives. Working closely with Product, Delivery, Engineering and client stakeholders, the role will help shape solutions, guide technical decisions and ensure successful delivery of both client-specific and product-led initiatives. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring a balance of technical expertise, stakeholder engagement and commercial awareness. The individual will be expected to lead architecture discussions with clients, understand business challenges, and translate requirements into practical, scalable and supportable solutions aligned to Procentia's product strategy and technology roadmap.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Act as the architecture lead for strategic clients and programmes.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders, including technology, delivery and business teams.
• Lead architecture workshops, technical discovery sessions and solution reviews.
• Produce and maintain architecture documentation including solution designs, integration patterns and decision records.
• Provide technical oversight across application, integration, infrastructure and data architectures.
• Support Product and Engineering teams in defining solutions that balance client needs with product direction.
• Work with Delivery teams to identify technical risks, dependencies and mitigation plans.
• Support client onboarding, migrations and large-scale change initiatives.
• Review proposed solutions and provide guidance on security, scalability, resilience and supportability.
• Contribute to architecture governance and technology standards across Procentia.
• Support client demonstrations and technical due diligence where required.

Key skills and experience:

• Experience working as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect or similar senior technology role.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, integration patterns and cloud technologies.
• Experience working with Microsoft Azure and modern application architectures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience producing architecture artefacts and leading design discussions.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience working across multiple teams and managing competing priorities.
• Comfortable working directly with clients and representing the organisation in technical discussions.

Lets talk about what's in it for you...

• 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days, with carry over of up to 1 week.
• Buying and Selling holiday (up to 1 week).
• Volunteer day.
• 5% Employer contribution pension.
• Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Health care cash plan.
• Tusker – Electric Car Leasing scheme.

Don’t meet every requirement?

We know that some candidates, particularly women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent people, and those from ethnic minority backgrounds, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. At Procentia, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If this role excites you but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be a great fit for this role or another opportunity within our team.