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Leonardo

Solution Architect

Leonardo

. Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale or multi-project programmes .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeBristol • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £59,400 - £80,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive technical expertise in designing secure, integrated solutions while influencing technical strategy and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders. Proficient in solution architecture across multiple domains and familiar with enterprise architecture frameworks, ensuring alignment with customer needs and secure-by-design standards.

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Solution ArchitectureEnterprise Architecture FrameworksSecure System Design PrinciplesAgile Delivery EnvironmentsMentoring and Coaching

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Hard Skills
Solution ArchitectureSecure System DesignCloud ArchitectureInfrastructure DesignData ArchitectureNetworking SolutionsService DesignOperational TransformationDigital ModernisationDevSecOps
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationInfluencing Technical StrategyTeam-Centric Problem SolvingThought Leadership
Tools & Technologies
TOGAFMODAFNAFAWSAzureArchiMate
Certifications & Qualifications
TOGAFAWS ArchitectAzure ArchitectArchiMate
Industry Keywords
Critical National InfrastructureCyber Security StandardsTechnology RoadmapsBaseline Personnel Security StandardNational Security Vetting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale or multi-project programmes
  • Define and evolve architectures balancing customer needs, enterprise principles, and secure-by-design standards
  • Contribute to divisional and line-of-business roadmaps, identifying technology insertion and innovation opportunities
  • Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies, and risk assessments for major design decisions
  • Mentor and coach Solutions Architects and Engineers
  • Represent Leonardo at senior customer forums, technical boards, and industry events
  • Support business winning, including solution strategy, bids, and proposal development
  • Champion best practice, reuse, and model-based design across the architecture community
  • Solve customer problems in an agile, innovative, and team-centric manner
  • Work with wider teams and customers through a blended home and on-site model

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated solutions
  • Ability to influence technical strategy and act as a recognised authority within your domain
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders
  • Proven experience in solution architecture across multiple domains (infrastructure, applications, data, networking, cloud)
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, MODAF, NAF)
  • Familiarity with service design, operational transformation, and digital modernisation
  • Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cyber security standards
  • Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments
  • Ability to mentor, coach, and provide thought leadership within a technical community
  • Industry certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, ArchiMate) desirable
  • Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and enterprise strategy desirable
  • Experience with service design and delivery within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) desirable
  • Exposure to cloud-native, DevSecOps, and automation approaches desirable
  • Experience presenting at technical boards, customer forums, or industry conferences desirable
  • Subject to pre-employment screening under the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
  • May require eligibility for National Security Vetting, including SC or DV

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year
  • Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
  • Free access to mental health support
  • Free financial advice
  • Employee-led inclusion and diversity networks
  • Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below
  • Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
  • Financial reward through the referral programme
  • Up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more
  • Flexible hours with hybrid working options