At DXC Technology, we're helping some of the world's largest organisations modernise critical systems, transform customer experiences, and unlock the value of digital innovation.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join our Digital Applications Transformation team. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in complex transformation programmes, helping organisations move from legacy technology landscapes to modern, cloud-ready, API-driven architectures. We’re passionate about building diverse, inclusive teams and actively encourage applications from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates, with support and adjustments available throughout the hiring process.

You'll work at the heart of major business and technology change initiatives, partnering with architects, engineers and business leaders to design solutions that deliver real value.

Whether you're helping modernise core mainframe platforms, defining enterprise-wide architecture roadmaps, or guiding development teams through delivery, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future of our clients' technology ecosystems.

The Solution Architect is responsible for designing and delivering end-to-end technical solutions aligned with business requirements and enterprise architecture standards. The role bridges the gap between business needs and technology, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions that support digital transformation

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

1. Solution Design & Architecture

• Translate business requirements, process models, data models, and non-functional requirements into solution designs
• Produce high-quality architecture artefacts aligned with enterprise standards
• Define innovative, best-practice solutions (e.g., microservices, API-led architectures)

2. Technical Leadership & Governance

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams
• Ensure solutions meet quality, performance, security, and compliance requirements
• Validate technical designs against architecture standards and business objectives

3. Technology & Integration Strategy

• Design system integrations and select appropriate platforms and technologies
• Ensure interoperability across systems, applications, and services
• Guide adoption of modern technologies such as cloud, APIs, and automation

4. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Programme Managers, and Developers
• Communicate architecture vision to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Act as a bridge between business and engineering teams

5. Roadmap & Planning

• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps aligned with organisational strategy
• Identify risks, dependencies, and future opportunities
• Support strategic transformation initiatives (e.g., legacy modernisation)

6. Delivery Support

• Support development through design oversight and solution assurance
• Contribute to prototypes, proof of concepts, or code where required
• Ensure delivery within time, cost, and quality constraints

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong experience in solution architecture and system design
• Knowledge of:
  • Cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS)
  • Microservices and API-based architectures
  • DevOps and CI/CD practices
• Experience in system integration and modernisation approaches

Core Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Strategic thinking with a focus on innovation and scalability

 Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience of working in an Insurance business domain or in another relevant Banking and Finance domain
• Experience of cloud technologies, enterprise integration tools and extract, transformation and load (ETL) tools