Thorn SDS Ltd
Solutions Architect / Platform Lead
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Solutions Architect / Platform Lead (SFIA Level 7)
We are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect / Platform Lead (SFIA Level 7) to provide senior technical leadership and oversee the design and build of a complex technology platform.
You will act as the technical and design authority, setting the architectural direction while working closely with engineering and delivery teams to ensure the platform is successfully built and implemented.
The environment combines modern cloud-based infrastructure with legacy on-premise technologies, so strong experience across both is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and provide technical direction to a team of six technical specialists/engineers.
- Own the architecture, design, and technical direction of the platform.
- Oversee the platform build through to implementation and transition.
- Provide technical and design assurance across engineering teams.
- Define architecture standards, principles, and technical guardrails.
- Lead solutions spanning cloud, hybrid, and legacy on-premise infrastructure.
- Ensure security, resilience, scalability, and operational requirements are built into the solution.
- Provide senior technical leadership and influence key stakeholders and suppliers.
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Essential Experience
- Strong background as a Solutions Architect, Platform Architect, or Technical Lead.
- Proven experience leading and developing technical teams.
- Experience overseeing complex platform/infrastructure builds.
- Excellent architecture and solution design capability.
- Strong cloud infrastructure experience, ideally Azure and/or AWS.
- Significant legacy and on-premise infrastructure experience.
- Experience designing and delivering hybrid cloud/on-premise solutions.
- Broad technical knowledge across infrastructure, networking, security, integration, and platform engineering.
- Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code, automation, CI/CD, and DevOps.
- Excellent technical leadership and senior stakeholder management skills.
This is a senior SFIA Level 7 position requiring someone who can set technical direction, make significant architectural decisions, and provide authoritative leadership throughout the platform build.
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Benefits
- 25 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays)
- Employer Pension Contributions
- Group Life Insurance
- Dental & Health Cashback Plan
- Wellbeing Services (includes GP, Physio, and Savings Benefits)
- Thorn Wellbeing Support Contribution
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Company Social Events
- Supported Training & Personal Development Opportunities
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