Company: Computappoint
Location: London
Job Description:
As part of a growing architecture function, they re seeking an experienced Solution Architect to help shape and deliver cloud-first solutions across a range of business-critical systems and services that support millions of rail passengers and industry stakeholders.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong architect with a background in software engineering, cloud technologies and systems integration who enjoys working across both strategy and delivery.
The Opportunity
As a Solution Architect, you’ll be responsible for designing end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements while ensuring scalability, resilience, security and operational excellence.
you’ll work closely with business stakeholders, delivery teams, engineers and third-party suppliers to define architecture, evaluate technologies and guide projects from concept through to successful implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Skills & Experience Required
Desirable
If you re a Solution Architect who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing technology direction and delivering impactful solutions in a large-scale environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.…
- Central London (Hybrid – 1-2 days onsite per week)
- Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 per annum
- Rail Industry
As part of a growing architecture function, they re seeking an experienced Solution Architect to help shape and deliver cloud-first solutions across a range of business-critical systems and services that support millions of rail passengers and industry stakeholders.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong architect with a background in software engineering, cloud technologies and systems integration who enjoys working across both strategy and delivery.
The Opportunity
As a Solution Architect, you’ll be responsible for designing end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements while ensuring scalability, resilience, security and operational excellence.
you’ll work closely with business stakeholders, delivery teams, engineers and third-party suppliers to define architecture, evaluate technologies and guide projects from concept through to successful implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and govern end-to-end solution architectures across multiple programmes and digital products
- Translate business and technical requirements into scalable solution designs
- Lead technical evaluations, proof of concepts and vendor assessments
- Produce architecture documentation and design artefacts
- Collaborate with engineering, product, security and project delivery teams
- Ensure solutions align with architecture standards, governance and best practice
- Support successful implementation and operational transition of new services
- Contribute to future technology strategy and roadmap planning
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect or similar architecture-focused role
- Strong background in software development, application engineering or systems integration
- Experience designing solutions within AWS and/or Azure environments
- Strong understanding of API-led architecture and integration patterns
- Experience with enterprise messaging technologies such as Kafka, ActiveMQ or similar
- Knowledge of Identity & Access Management solutions, including Microsoft Entra ID
- Understanding of application security, network security and modern cloud architectures
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
Desirable
- AWS certifications
- TOGAF or other architecture framework certifications
- Experience within complex enterprise or regulated environments
- Exposure to data and analytics platforms
- Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation programmes
- £60,000 – £80,000 salary
- Hybrid working with 1-2 days onsite in Central London
- Opportunity to influence the future of digital services within the UK rail industry
- Exposure to cloud, integration, security and data technologies
- Collaborative architecture team with genuine strategic input
- Excellent learning, development and career progression opportunities
If you re a Solution Architect who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing technology direction and delivering impactful solutions in a large-scale environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.…
Posted: October 7th, 2026