Solution Architect

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for digital transformation and solution design? Sovereign Network Group (SNG) is looking for a Solution Architect to join our Technology team.

You'll take a hybrid approach working from home and in the office 2 days per week, and you can be based either from our Basingstoke or Wembley office.

The Role:

In this key role, you'll lead architectural strategy across business platforms, shaping holistic solutions that enhance customer experience and operational excellence. Collaborating across teams and technology partners, you'll ensure our architecture aligns with business goals and governance standards.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of architectural solutions across platforms
• Create and maintain architectural blueprints and technical documentation
• Ensure alignment with company technology standards through participation in the Technical Design Authority (TDA)
• Collaborate with other architects to define end-to-end designs, covering systems, data, integration, and security
• Assist in solution sizing, resource planning, and delivery estimation
• Support the evaluation and selection of new products and technologies
• Build strong working relationships across IT, internal teams, and third-party suppliers
• Identify opportunities for optimisation and technology reuse
• Attend and contribute to technology governance forums and strategic planning discussions

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience in enterprise and solution architecture
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)
• Expertise in SaaS platforms, application integration, and APIs
• Understanding of DevOps/SecOps practices and agile development
• Strong consultancy and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commercial awareness and a focus on value delivery

What we can offer you:

As a member of the Technology team, you'll be part of a friendly, dedicated and supportive working environment. We invest in our people, and you will be able to develop your skills and be part of something that makes a real difference to people's lives. This role can give you the opportunity for a career within a successful and diverse organisation.

Some of our benefits include:

• £450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
• Flexible working
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• A chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• A generous pension scheme matching up to 12%
• Life cover as soon as you join us
• You will be a part of our Recognition scheme where you can be gifted retail vouchers
• A range of wellbeing discounts including Gym Memberships
• A wide selection of other benefits available

About us:

We are now the 6th largest housing association by size - with almost 3000 colleagues, over 84,000 homes and over 210,000 customers across London and the South. While we're a not-for-profit organisation with every penny reinvested in homes and services, we are also a major business. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives and by joining us you can share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign. Have a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.