Solution Architect

• Act as senior Design Authority for solution and service architecture across major transformation programmes and cross-Trust initiatives. • Translate enterprise architecture strategy, target operating models and ICS digital objectives into executable architectural blueprints. • Lead the development and governance of enterprise solution patterns, standards, reference architectures and reusable design frameworks. • Influence technology direction and investment decisions to reduce technical debt, improve resilience and optimise long-term cost structures. • Provide architectural input to corporate digital strategy and enterprise roadmap planning. • Shape cross-organisational convergence strategies to standardise platforms and improve system interoperability. • Horizon scan emerging technologies (AI, cloud-native services, automation, interoperability innovations) and assess safe adoption pathways. • Chair or formally contribute to Architecture Review Boards and design governance forums. • Approve architectural designs for high-value, high-risk or system-critical digital investments. • Provide architectural oversight and assurance for substantial multi-million-pound digital programme investments. • Define cost models, lifecycle implications and total cost of ownership for proposed solution designs. • Provide formal input into business case development, investment prioritisation and capital planning. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. Job description Job responsibilities • Act as senior Design Authority for solution and service architecture across major transformation programmes and cross-Trust initiatives. • Translate enterprise architecture strategy, target operating models and ICS digital objectives into executable architectural blueprints. • Lead the development and governance of enterprise solution patterns, standards, reference architectures and reusable design frameworks. • Influence technology direction and investment decisions to reduce technical debt, improve resilience and optimise long-term cost structures. • Provide architectural input to corporate digital strategy and enterprise roadmap planning. • Shape cross-organisational convergence strategies to standardise platforms and improve system interoperability. • Horizon scan emerging technologies (AI, cloud-native services, automation, interoperability innovations) and assess safe adoption pathways. • Chair or formally contribute to Architecture Review Boards and design governance forums. • Approve architectural designs for high-value, high-risk or system-critical digital investments. • Provide architectural oversight and assurance for substantial multi-million-pound digital programme investments. • Define cost models, lifecycle implications and total cost of ownership for proposed solution designs. • Provide formal input into business case development, investment prioritisation and capital planning. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.