55,000 – 70,000 per annum dependent on experience
Solution Architect
55,000 to 70,000 depending on experience
Permanent
Folkestone Hybrid
As a Solutions Architect at Saga, youll play a key role in turning ambitious business ideas into practical, scalable technology solutions. Working at the heart of our Technology team, youll help shape how our systems, platforms and services come together to support our customers and our strategic priorities.
Youll partner with business leaders, technology teams and delivery colleagues to understand what were trying to achieve, then design the technology solutions that can make it happen. From making important architectural decisions to navigating technical risks and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and fit for the future, youll have a real influence on how Saga evolves.
In this broad and varied role, youll support across Saga Plc, partnering with teams across our Travel, Insurance and Publishing businesses, solving complex problems and seeing your ideas move from concept to reality. Youll join us at a pivotal point in our technology transformation as you contribute to the growth of our architectural function.
We work in a hybrid way at Saga, both at home and in the office. This role requires you to have an ad hoc presence in both our Folkestone and London offices once or twice a month, allowing us to collaborate and share success as a business.
Role Responsibility
As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for defining end-to-end solution architectures that align with business objectives, technology strategy and architectural standards.
Other accountabilities will include:
Producing and maintaining solution architecture artefacts, including high-level and detailed designs, integration patterns, data flows and deployment models.
Ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, supportable and cost-effective throughout their lifecycle.
Evaluating technology options and make informed design recommendations based on business value, risk, and long-term sustainability.
Reviewing and approving solution designs through established governance and assurance processes.
Identifying, assessing, and managing architecture risks, assumptions, dependencies and technical constraints.
Ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture principles, security policies, regulatory requirements and technology standards.
Contributing to the continuous improvement of architecture frameworks, governance processes and standards.
Acting as the architectural lead across change initiatives, supporting successful delivery from concept through to implementation
Supporting planning, estimation and delivery activities by providing architectural guidance and technical expertise.
Translating complex technical concepts into clear and actionable information for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Influencing decision-making through evidence-based recommendations and effective communications.
Presenting solution options, risks and recommendations to governance forums and senior stakeholders.
Promoting architecture best practice, modern engineering principles and design excellence across technology teams.
Supporting the development and adoption of reusable patterns, reference architectures and architectural standards.
Working with third-party suppliers and partners to ensure external solutions align with architectural standards and business requirements.
Reviewing supplier proposals, technical designs and implementation approach to ensure quality and value for money.
The Ideal Candidate
As our new Solution Architect, you will have proven experience delivering quality technical designs on time and to an appropriate level of detail and quality.
Ideally, you will come with architectural experience within a regulated industry, however we are open to considering candidates with an appetite for learning and growing with the role.
Other skills and experience required includes:
Experience in technical analysis of complex systems
Exposure to EA frameworks including TOGAF
Experience with Azure
Exposure to DevOps tooling
System integration design
Understand of route-to-live and environment requirements and design
Ideally have a Degree in Technology, Engineering, or another related field
Experience in agile, product-led, or hybrid delivery environments
Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special
Package Description
At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that’s why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional leave – 5 extra days
- Pension scheme matched up to 10%
- Company performance related annual bonus – Up to 5%
- Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
- Wellbeing programme
- Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
- Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Grandparents leave
- Income protection
- Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform
About the CompanyOver the past 70 years we have become the UK’s specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.Job Reference: saga/TP/56250/3582…