Senior Solution Architect
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Salary
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£54,900
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SOC 2133 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,900, and SCRUMCONNECT LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Most likely code | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
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About the role
About Scrumconnect
Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK-based digital transformation consultancy delivering secure, scalable, and user-centred solutions across government and enterprise organisations. We specialise in agile delivery, cloud platforms, data, and modern engineering practices, helping clients build reliable services that meet high operational and compliance standards.
Overview
We are looking for a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design of technical solutions for a major UK government client, helping them solve problems and deliver value for citizens and the public sector.
You will work with multidisciplinary agile teams within a large, complex technical estate where long-standing core systems sit alongside modern cloud services. The work is a mix of new build, change to existing national systems, and integration between the two, with delivery dates often set externally rather than by the programme.
This is a strategic technical role in a structured, governed environment where architecture decisions, security and long-term maintainability directly affect service outcomes for millions of users. It suits someone who enjoys staying close to delivery teams rather than designing at a distance from them.
Key responsibilities
Own the solution design for a complex service, including its dependencies on legacy components
Design pragmatic migration and integration approaches between established core systems and modern cloud services
Design and assure payment journeys end to end, including integration with banking and payment providers
Produce high-level designs and solution briefs, and document decisions so squads can build with confidence
Work with engineering squads through design reviews, backlog shaping and sprint planning so designs are clear before development starts
Build relationships with senior stakeholders across the engagement, including client architecture and security functions
Shape patterns and reference architectures, and take designs through governance and design assurance
Frame complex problems and set out options clearly so the right delivery approach can be chosen
Required skills and experience
Hands-on architecture experience with payment systems, covering Open Banking and payments
Practical understanding of reconciliation, idempotency, locking, webhook reliability, failure handling and data integrity in high-volume transactional services
Demonstrable experience architecting in mixed estates, integrating established platforms with cloud-native services
Strong solution architecture experience across the full delivery life cycle (discovery, alpha, beta, live)
Confident making and communicating architectural decisions using ADRs and trade-off analysis
Turning ambiguous business and policy needs into clear technical direction
Hands-on with at least one major cloud platform and modern integration patterns
Creating designs collaboratively and iteratively with delivery squads, not in isolation
Information security, data protection and threat modelling fundamentals
Strong communication with both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience delivering digital services in UK central government or regulated environments
Desirable
TOGAF, or AWS, Azure or GCP architecture certifications
Familiarity with the Technology Code of Practice and GOV.UK Service Standard
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe diversity drives innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported.
We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.
As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2133) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~187k in sample- Middle half £45,136–79,976
- Median £60,216
- Going rate £54,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,400–49,400
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.