Senior Solution Architect in Thames Ditton

Join a community that is shaping the future of work! If you have a unique aptitude to connect data, science and strategy into actionable HR solutions, a consultative mindset to work across global teams in a customer-centric environment, and strong expertise in psychometric concepts and their practical application, you could bring all of this expertise to this exciting role. This role is central to shaping talent solutions for customers by combining deep scientific knowledge with practical technology application. You’ll act as a key strategic advisor to global HR leaders, helping them navigate complex challenges across talent acquisition, development, and workforce planning.

A great benefits package is offered in a culture where career development, ongoing manager guidance, collaboration, flexibility, diversity and inclusivity are intrinsic to our culture. Hybrid working is available.

• Client Discovery & Strategic Insight

• Drive discovery sessions to comprehend customer HR challenges, workforce goals, and human capital strategies—regionally and globally.
• Analyze existing HR processes, systems, data architecture, and stakeholder goals, with a view toward discovering value based differentiation.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (Commercial, Deployment, Professional Services) before and after discovery to ensure full alignment and readiness.

• Translate customer needs into tailored solutions using SHL’s product suite, platforms and services.
• Coordinate with product and technical teams to explore roadmap alignment and address advanced solution requirements.
• Assess client-specific customization needs and evaluate feasibility within platform capabilities and roadmaps.
• Aim to design workarounds that avoid excessive complexity or cost, balancing innovation with scalability and sustainability.
• Create initial mockups, solution flows, or live demos that resonate with each customer's talent requirements.
• Present solution architecture with a focus on seamless integration, change management, and the robustness of SHL’s deployment framework.

• Support intricate pricing configurations and co-develop proposals with the Sales Leads and KAMs, covering implementation, and customization.
• Articulate and demonstrate compelling value propositions and ROI story based on improved talent metrics, operational efficiency, and cost savings.

• Master’s in Industrial Organizational Psychology.
• Extensive presales, solution consulting, or assessment design in HR tech or psychometrics.
• Strong expertise in psychometric principles and their practical application.
• Influencing, facilitation, storytelling communication experience.
• Deep knowledge of the talent lifecycle, from acquisition to succession planning.
• The candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 15 May 2026

Find out how this one-off opportunity can help you to achieve your career goals by making an application to our knowledgeable Talent Acquisition team. Choose a new path with SHL.

We unlock the possibilities of businesses through the power of people, science and technology. We started this industry of people insight more than 40 years ago and continue to lead the market with powerhouse product launches, ground-breaking science and business transformation. When you inspire and transform people’s lives, you will experience the greatest business outcomes possible. SHL’s products insights, experiences, and services can help achieve growth at scale.

• Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are key threads in the fabric of SHL’s business and culture.
• Employee benefits package that takes care of you and your family.
• Support, coaching, and on-the-job development to achieve career success.
• A fun and flexible workplace where you’ll be inspired to do your best work.
• The ability to transform workplaces around the world for others.

SHL is an equal opportunity employer. We support and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. We can, and do make adjustments to make sure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible.