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Solution Architect
**Generalist Solution Architect |
International Airlines Group (IAG) Transform**
About Us
We are part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky.
IAG Transform provides creative and innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation by delivering procurement and airline services, as well as group-wide systems across IAG. Each operating company benefits from the Transform centralised model, driving efficiencies, automation, and economies of scale.
Purpose of the Role
The Generalist Solution Architect is responsible for designing end-to-end, integrated technology solutions that address complex business problems across the Group.
This is a technology-agnostic, delivery-focused architecture role, operating across multiple domains, platforms, products, and programmes rather than specialising in a singular area.
Key Responsibilities
The role translates business requirements into coherent, secure, scalable, and supportable solution designs, aligning with enterprise architecture principles while ensuring pragmatic delivery awareness. The position requires mobility, support for change across various programmes and projects, and accountability for local architecture outcomes.
Your Responsibilities
End-to-End Solution Design
- Design end-to-end solutions spanning applications, integrations, data, infrastructure, cloud, security, and operational considerations.
- Break down complex business problems into clear solution options, mapping out functional and non-functional requirements for full traceability.
- Develop fit-for-purpose, proportionate solutions while adhering to enterprise standards without unnecessary complexity.
Multi-Domain & Generalist Delivery
- Proactively work across multiple business domains and technology areas, applying solution architecture skills rather than domain specialisation.
- Flexibly move between projects in different stages of delivery, supporting a broad portfolio of initiatives without siloed or point-specific narrow-thinking.
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Requirements, Design & Assurance
- Collaborate with business and delivery teams to ensure that requirements are complete, consistent, and technically viable.
- Verify that designs meet functional, non-functional, security, resilience, and operational requirements.
- Manage and govern design deviations during delivery, balancing architectural integrity with delivery realities.
Enterprise Alignment & Governance
- Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, standards, and roadmaps while escalating governance non-compliance as needed.
- Collaborate with enterprise and domain architects to contribute positively to the broader technology landscape.
- Embed quality and assurance checkpoints to maintain alignment through implementation.
Delivery & Supplier Engagement
- Work closely with delivery teams to support build, test, and implementation activities from an architectural perspective.
- Contribute to testing and solution validation to ensure intended benefits are realised.
- Engage with suppliers and partners where third-party products or services are involved, evaluating and assuring their designs and deliverables.
Stakeholder & Business Partnership
- Engage confidently with a variety of stakeholders (business, technology, and delivery) at all levels.
- Clarify and adapt solution designs in detail and language for different audiences.
- Operate as a trusted partner, balancing business needs, technical strength, risk, and cost.
Technology Scope (Indicative, Not Exhaustive)
The role spans:
- Business and process support systems
- Packaged and bespoke applications
- Integration, APIs, and middleware
- Data, reporting, and analytics solutions
- Infrastructure, cloud, and hosting platforms
- Identity, access, and security controls
- Service design, support models, and operational readiness
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Your Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Education
- Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.
Key Competencies
- Strong solution architecture capability across multiple technology domains.
- Ability to structure ambiguity into clear, actionable designs.
- Proven stakeholder engagement and influencing skills in complex organisations.
- Crystal communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong judgment and pragmatic balance between architectural goals and delivery pragmatism.
Experience
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect, working across diverse initiatives.
- Experience designing multi-faceted solutions encompassing applications, integrations, data, and infrastructure.
- Experience managing multiple projects and programmes rather than specialising in a single lengthy domain.
- Exposure to enterprise architecture standards and governance in large organisations.
- Ideal: Experience in international or multi-operating company environments.
Attitude & Skills
- Enterprise-minded, balancing strategic thinking with practical judgment.
- Credible, pragmatic, and confident at senior decision-making levels.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity, change, and complexity.
- Collaborative, inclusive, and focused on driving outcomes.
What We Offer
- A challenging career in a fast-paced, dynamic industry.
- The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with internationally-connected offices.
- Support for work-life balance, along with comprehensive benefits including:
- Health insurance
- Pension plans
- Performance bonuses
- An equal opportunities employer committed to consideration without bias based on:
- Race
- Colour
- Religion
- Sex
- National origin
- Disability status
- Protected veteran status, or any other condition protected by law.
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