Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale or multi-project programmes.
Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, enterprise principles, and secure-by-design standards.
Contribute to divisional and line-of-business roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation.
Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies, and risk assessments for major design decisions.
Mentor and coach Solutions Architects and Engineers, raising capability across the community.
Represent Leonardo at senior customer forums, technical boards, and industry events.
Support business winning, including solution strategy, bids, and proposal development.
Champion best practice, reuse, and model-based design approaches across the architecture community.

Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated solutions.
Ability to influence technical strategy and act as a recognised authority within your domain.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
Proven experience in solution architecture across multiple domains (infrastructure, applications, data, networking, cloud).
Strong knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, MODAF, NAF).
Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cyber security standards.
Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments.
Experience with cloud-native, DevSecOps, and automation approaches.
Ability to mentor, coach, and provide thought leadership within a technical community.
Industry certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, ArchiMate) are desirable.
Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and enterprise strategy.
Familiarity with service design, operational transformation, and digital modernisation.
Experience presenting at technical boards, customer forums, or industry conferences.

Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

Senior Solution Architect

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