Head of Solutions Architecture @ Amtis Professional Ltd

Salary: £85,000 - 98,000 per year

Requirements

• We are seeking proven experience in a senior Solutions Architecture leadership role, ideally as a Head of or Lead Solutions Architect in a complex enterprise environment.
• We require a strong track record in enterprise solution design across multiple domains, such as data, applications, digital, integrations, SaaS, network and infrastructure.
• We require demonstrable experience acting as a Technical Design Authority, with responsibility for solution governance and design assurance.
• We value advanced stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage, influence and challenge senior managers and executives.
• We require experience defining and delivering IT strategy and technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• We require a solid background in technical leadership, including setting architectural direction and standards for cross-functional teams.
• We require experience in resource and demand management within an architecture or technical delivery function.
• We require strong team mentoring and people management skills, including experience building and developing high-performing architecture teams.
• We welcome experience working within or alongside Enterprise Architecture functions in large organisations.
• We welcome a background in hybrid cloud and SaaS-based solution landscapes.
• We value exposure to modern integration patterns and platforms, such as APIs, microservices, ESB and event-driven architectures.
• We welcome familiarity with digital transformation programmes and customer-facing digital solutions.
• We value experience in regulated or highly governed industries where architecture assurance is critical.
• We require degree-level education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• We require or strongly prefer a professional architecture certification such as TOGAF, BCS or equivalent.
• We prefer additional certifications in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP, or relevant vendor technologies.
• We prefer evidence of ongoing professional development in architecture, leadership or IT strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage our team of Solution Architects across Data, Applications, Digital, Integrations, SaaS, Network and Infrastructure, setting clear objectives and performance standards.
• Act as the Technical Design Authority for major initiatives, providing governance, oversight and approval of solution designs.
• Design and validate enterprise-level solutions aligned with business goals, IT strategy and architectural principles.
• Work hands-on as a Solution Architect on selected projects, producing high-quality solution designs, models and documentation.
• Collaborate with our Enterprise Architecture team to ensure solutions adhere to target architectures, standards and roadmaps.
• Own resource and demand management for our Solutions Architecture function, prioritising work and allocating architects to projects.
• Mentor, coach and develop team members, building capability and fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
• Engage with senior business and IT stakeholders to understand requirements, influence decisions and manage expectations around solution options and trade-offs.

Technologies

• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• ESB
• GCP
• Network
• TOGAF
• microservices

More

We are offering a pivotal leadership role shaping our organisations technology landscape and influencing strategic business outcomes. You will lead a multidisciplinary Solutions Architecture function while remaining hands-on across key projects, owning enterprise solution design and translating business objectives into scalable technology roadmaps and deliverables. The role is based in Birmingham, with hybrid working and on-site attendance weekly. Salary plus bonus.

last updated 46 week of 2026