Jisc
Solutions Architect
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Solution Architect
Salary: Circa £55,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience) + comprehensive benefits package
Jisc grade: TSO3 (internal use only)
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Reports into: Head of Enterprise Architecture
Working style: Hybrid - A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office. We have hubs located in London, Bristol, Manchester and Oxford.
About Jisc
For 30 years Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used.
We are uniquely positioned to protect, promote and lead the sector in digital and data transformation, making a difference to students, communities and society. Together, we are working to build a better digital future for education and research.
Raise your potential through our culture of lifelong learning. At Jisc, we're all about growth, so embrace new challenges, sharpen your skills and shape a career that excites you.
About the role
We’re looking for a Solution Architect to join the Enterprise Architect team within the Group CTO directorate. This team plays a central role in shaping Jisc’s target architecture, setting design standards, and governing technical decision-making across the organisation. You’ll be part of the Jisc Design Authority, working closely with Technical Design Authorities and project delivery teams to ensure our technology solutions are aligned, strategic, and support successful transformation outcomes.
In this role, you’ll help drive architectural consistency across major transformation workstreams, provide trusted decision support to programme teams, and guide the design and delivery of solutions across multiple technology domains. You’ll also contribute to the development of architectural artefacts, patterns, and practices that underpin Jisc’s long-term technology strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain architectural working practices within the Jisc Design Authority
- Contribute to target architectures, design patterns, principles, standards, and roadmaps
- Coordinate and participate in Technical Design Authorities to support joined-up decision-making
- Work with architects, designers, and delivery teams to design solutions that meet business and programme needs
- Provide architectural guidance and decision support across transformation workstreams, acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders
- Support the implementation of solutions, ensuring they align with agreed designs and meet business requirements
What we are looking for
- Substantial experience working within an architectural or technical design team.
- Experience with Salesforce, MuleSoft, AWS, and Dynamics 365, plus designing solutions across major cloud providers
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Confidence designing solutions across multiple technology domains and understanding modern design patterns
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively across large teams and complex programmes
- Familiarity with architectural tooling and modelling approaches (e.g., UML)
- TOGAF or an equivalent architectural qualification
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
It’s a bonus if you:
- Have experience working on large transformation programmes or developing an architectural practice
- Have designed solutions to decommission or migrate away from legacy platforms
- Have experience developing or maturing an architectural practice
Don’t meet every single requirement?
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements, but you feel this role is perfect for you. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
Hybrid working
Specific patterns for working in the office are not mandated, and the frequency of time worked in the office is agreed with your manager. Meeting in person is something we value so you may need to travel on occasion to any of our hub offices.
Why work for us?
At Jisc, every role is meaningful, and every individual is valued. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal growth, offering opportunities to develop new skills and make a real impact in education and research. With a strong focus on work-life balance, we embrace flexible working that prioritises outcomes over hours, empowering you to create a rhythm that energises both your professional and personal life.
Our Guiding Principles
Jisc’s culture is powered by our four guiding principles: putting customers first, driving innovation, creating impact, and championing inclusive collaboration to deliver sustainable outcomes and shape a better future.
Discover the amazing benefits we provide!
- Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments
- 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes three closure days over Christmas
- Buy up to an additional 5 days leave during the flexible benefits window
- Generous flexible pension schemes
- A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits including company paid health care cash plan, mental health first aiders and support
- A company culture of continuous learning with access to thousands of LinkedIn Learning courses, and lots of resources and opportunities to support your development
- Financial well-being support including access to preferential loan and savings plans, mortgage advice, will writing tools and support and resources to help you make the most of your money
- A wide range of discounts and cashback from retailers and big-name high-street stores
- Family friendly policies including enhanced parental, maternity and paternity and co-parental leave as well as opportunity for career breaks
- Support your volunteering with up to 3 days volunteer leave
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Jisc believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging.
We work hard to create an equitable experience for our candidates and workforce which embraces all aspects of their identity including race and ethnicity, religion and belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, trans identities, age, class, disability, neurodivergence, or veteran status.
Application process
Please let us know how we can best accommodate you throughout the recruitment process. We’re committed to making our process accessible and comfortable for everyone - just tell us what works best for you.
Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls!
We’re really looking forward to getting to know the real you. While we encourage the use of AI tools to help you get started on your CV or cover letter, we encourage you to review your application before submitting. Make sure it truly reflects your own voice, experiences, and personality.
If you are currently a Jisc employee, please apply through your Dayforce Employee profile.
We have a thorough background screening process that verifies the details you share with us in your CV and your application. Any inaccurate information supplied during the application stages can lead to a job offer being withdrawn.
Sponsorship:
Jisc has an active sponsor licence to recruit on a Skilled worker visa basis. Candidates wishing to apply who require sponsorship should determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant Home Office criteria. Jisc does not offer any financial re-imbursement towards the applicant costs, such as re-location, skilled worker visa and dependant costs or the immigration health charge.
No agencies please.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location