Hybrid Solution Architect – 18 Months FTC

at Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP

• Job title: Solution Architect – 18 Months FTC
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £71,713 - £79,409 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Tech skills: Cloud, Cyber Security, RPA
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Colindale, United Kingdom

About the role

• Solution Architect role with Barnet Council focusing on designing technology solutions for digital transformation. Lead architecture strategy for a 5-year technology investment plan.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic technical architecture direction for the council’s multiyear technology investment plan.
• Research, evaluate and design complex information systems, infrastructure solutions and data platforms.
• Lead the design of AI and automation solutions, advising on safe, effective adoption of emerging technologies.
• Review and assure designs from third parties, ensuring alignment to corporate and industry standards.
• Conduct feasibility studies and provide recommendations on proposed IT developments, including risks, costs and benefits.
• Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications, both functional and nonfunctional.
• Develop high-level architectural blueprints and refine these into detailed designs during implementation.
• Work closely with cyber security, information governance and ICT teams to ensure compliance and security standards are embedded in all solutions.
• Lead the development of technical standards, architectural principles and long-term roadmaps.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to balance user needs, technical constraints, timelines and budgets.
• Provide expert advice throughout the full lifecycle of projects, from discovery to delivery.

Requirements

• Extensive experience delivering enterprise wide architecture within complex, multisupplier environments.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure, cloud platforms, networking, applications, AI, RPA and data platforms.
• Confidence designing and governing complex solutions, creating both high-level blueprints and low-level technical specifications.
• Ability to translate user and business needs into functional and nonfunctional requirements.
• Experience horizonscanning, evaluating emerging technologies and advising senior leadership on strategic adoption.
• Expertise in IT architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and familiarity with modern engineering practices such as cloudnative, data driven and AIenabled architectures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot legacy and modern systems alike.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with proven experience influencing senior stakeholders.

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance