An exciting Solutions Architect role with a competitive salary plus bonus and career progression opportunities for a permanent role based in Marylebone, London office.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Solutions Architect at a market leading, dynamic and renowned property, technology and innovative, technology-based car parking company. Our client is a market leading, renowned UK business, established over 50 years ago. The company operates over 3500 sites across the UK and Ireland providing specialist services to a wide range of blue-chip clients.

The role

We are seeking technical polyglots who enjoy both technical architectural design, hands-on coding and peer reviews, though also like the idea of the equally important social/client-facing aspect of the role.

The role is responsible for defining the development architecture across a blend of in-house bespoke solutions and 3rd party products and helping to shape the longer-term strategic development architecture for the organisation. It will also involve understanding key business processes and consider approaches to delivering the required capabilities, including identifying and assessing new technologies. You will be involved in designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered automation solutions that can transform operational processes at scale.

You will be assisting the head of business solutions and other architects on developing architecture strategy and target architecture model. You will be working closely with delivery team members to coach and promote best-practice solution development architecture as well as supporting business analysts and product owners in planning and story-mapping for new development. You will act as technical design authority (TDA) for delivery of technical stories and produce technical documentation artefacts to support the delivery process.


Main Responsibilities

Duties will include:

• The design and implementation of best-in-class software architecture
• Produce and communicate clear technical designs to guide and contextualise solution development across products, services, projects, and systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information which meet the business strategic needs.
• Create and maintain the architecture models and related reference data in our enterprise repository as part of your normal project tasks.
• Provide solution architecture deliverables, including current and target state architecture, standard definitions, reference models, architecture designs and patterns
• Ensure that all work undertaken by you and your colleagues is of the highest quality and meets the agreed standards for software delivery.
• Support product managers in product decisions to maintain, refresh or retire services, or systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information.
• Participate actively in all team ceremonies (daily stand-up, team retros, sprint reviews, story-mapping, backlog refinement) helping the entire delivery team be the best that they can.

Essential Skills:

• C# .NET Core, REST API Design and Development, API Management
• Document or No-SQL database solutions (particularly Elasticsearch)
• Messaging and microservices based architecture (Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions)
• Formal architecture documentation and diagramming techniques (BPMN, UML, Wireframing)
• Experience with AI tools and frameworks such as Claude code.
• Test and behaviour driven development strategies (TDD, BDD, Gopher)
• Agile Delivery Methodologies, SCRUM, SCRUMBAN
• Working in an agile environment using JIRA and Confluence
• Experience working in a data-centric organisation

Desirable Skills

• React front-end development
• React. Native cross-platform mobile application development
• Android development (Java/Kotlin/Dagger2)
• Image Processing, ANPR (automated number plate recognition) and OCR library implementations
• Exposure to process modelling, for example in BPMN  
• IoT relay control systems
• Networking security (firewalls and network traffic control)

Interested?
If you feel you have the skills and qualities to undertake this role, please click apply.
We are an equal opportunities employer.

WE ARE AMDARIS

At Amdaris, we bring together exceptional talent to deliver custom software solutions and drive digital transformation. Our acquisition by Insight in 2023 has only solidified our standing in the market to become the leading provider of software solutions and paving the way for an exciting growth trajectory with ambitious future goals. 

Our expertise spans software development, cloud computing, IT strategy, and digital innovation, helping businesses optimise their technology and achieve their strategic objectives. With cutting-edge projects and a dynamic team, there has never been a better time to join us and be part of our journey to shape the future of technology. 

PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting into the Group Delivery Director, a Portfolio Director holds overarching accountability for the leadership, governance and performance of a portfolio of delivery engagements.

Operating at the intersection of delivery excellence, commercial rigour, and value-led client outcomes, this is a role of significant influence - shaping how Amdaris delivers at scale, setting the standard for the delivery community, and providing clear leadership to Principal, Senior and Delivery Leads to drive maturity, uplift capability, and ensure decisions, behaviours and outcomes consistently reflect the Amdaris Way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owns portfolio-wide delivery excellence, embedding scalable delivery frameworks aligned to the Amdaris Way, ensuring strong governance, predictable execution and measurable value realisation across all engagements.
• Provides senior delivery oversight and assurance across the full lifecycle, setting portfolio reporting standards, maintaining visibility of delivery health, and driving systemic improvement initiatives.
• Acts as the senior escalation point for complex, high-risk delivery and client issues, providing decisive leadership, sound judgement and effective upward escalation to protect outcomes and relationships.
• Builds and sustains trusted, influential relationships with senior client stakeholders, operating as a strategic advisor who shapes delivery direction and drives long-term partnership success.
• Leads portfolio-level client management and service governance, using insights and metrics (e.g. NPS, KPIs) to proactively manage risks, meet contractual commitments and continuously improve client experience.
• Leads and develops delivery leadership capability, coaching Principal, Senior and Delivery Leads, setting clear performance expectations, managing wellbeing and performance, and strengthening delivery maturity.
• Owns delivery commercial performance across the portfolio, ensuring engagements meet financial targets, supporting pre-sales, and identifying and advancing upsell, renewal and new-business opportunities.
• Oversees portfolio-level risk, resourcing and workforce planning, anticipating capacity and capability gaps, validating risk management approaches, and coordinating corrective action across Delivery, Client Success and Technical Leadership.

PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive experience as a Delivery Lead or Project/Programme Manager, leading multiple concurrent teams delivering enterprise-level software in complex environments.
• Deep knowledge of the full software delivery lifecycle, governance frameworks and operating models across diverse client contexts.
• Certified delivery practitioner in one or more of: PMP / Prince2 / Scrum Master / ITIL.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire and develop high-performing delivery teams at scale, with a track record of building leadership capability across a delivery community.
• Operates autonomously with strong ownership, setting direction, milestones and accountability while delivering outcomes under broad strategic guidance.
• Brings strong commercial judgements, consistently balancing client value with business viability and making sound decisions under pressure in high-stakes environments.
• Highly analytical and delivery-focused, able to set and uphold portfolio-wide standards, synthesise complex signals and translate governance into decisive, consistent action.
• Exceptional communicator with the credibility to influence, challenge and align senior client and internal stakeholders through clear, compelling written and verbal communication.

LIFE AT AMDARIS

• Private Medical Cover ✨ Your health is a priority and we’ve got you covered!
• Work from Anywhere Policy (EMEA) 🌍Flexibility to work from wherever inspires you! 
• Flexible and Hybrid working 🧑‍💻A balance between office days and home comfort. 
• Dog Friendly Office 🐾 Bring your furry friends along for the ride. 
• Competitive Employer Pension contributions 💼 We invest in your future, today. 
• Cycle to work scheme, Electric car scheme, Gym discounts 🚴 and many more flexible benefits to use at your leisure
• Health & Wellbeing app 🧘 Access mindfulness tools, positivity boosts, and wellness support anytime
• Monthly social and charitable events 💙 Build connections and give back while having fun.
• Beer on Tap!! 🍻Raise a glass to celebrate the wins.

We're an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. Having a mix of perspectives helps keep us on our A-game and drives us to do better everyday. That's why we make every effort to bring together a diverse panel of interviewers and are happy to make any reasonable adjustments you might need during the process; just let our lovely talent team know ahead of time!

WE ARE AMDARIS 

At Amdaris, we bring together exceptional talent to deliver custom software solutions and drive digital transformation. Our acquisition by Insight last year has only solidified our standing in the market to become the leading provider of software solutions and paving the way for an exciting growth trajectory with ambitious future goals.  

Our expertise spans software development, cloud computing, IT strategy, and digital innovation, helping businesses optimise their technology and achieve their strategic objectives. With cutting-edge projects and a dynamic team, there has never been a better time to join us and be part of our journey to shape the future of technology.  

SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT (APPS & AI) RESPONSIBILITIES 

At Amdaris, we don’t just build software, we partner strategically with our clients to create intelligent, scalable digital products that delight users and accelerate business objectives. Our success is inseparable from our clients’ success, so we bring deep AI expertise and application-development know-how to every engagement. Across diverse industries and tech stacks, our consultants combine technical mastery with a passion for applying artificial intelligence to create next-generation apps and value-driven solutions.

We are seeking an experienced AI & Applications Solution Architect with a strong technical foundation and sharp business acumen. You will help organisations elevate their software strategies by embedding AI capabilities and modern app architectures into their products and platforms.

Key Responsibilities: 

• You will lead the review of client applications and their technology and product strategy.
• You will monitor emerging technologies, including AI, GenAI and machine learning trends, assessing their relevance and potential application within client solutions and strategies, and provide recommendations on adoption and integration opportunities.
• You will produce detailed reports providing guidance on enhancements, best practice, and risk mitigation. 
• Working directly with clients, you will interact with senior stakeholders to understand the business objectives and strategy; uncover and challenge technical requirements, technology approaches, methodology, security and tech stack decisions in line with business goals. 
• You will review and interpret architectural approach, infrastructure and data flows; assessing advising on best practice SDLC methodology and ways of working. 
• Investigation will include the review of architecture diagrams and technical documentation. 
• You will maintain effective internal relationships with sales, technical, product and delivery colleagues. 
• You will be confident in providing technical support during sales pitches and proposals and will help to identify and promote additional value add services. 

SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT (APPS & AI) REQUIREMENTS 

• Experience in software, application, and/or enterprise architecture methods and approaches.
• Experience in developing, deploying, and operating software solutions in the cloud. 
• Experience in a variety of programming languages and technologies. 
• Hands-on experience designing or integrating Generative AI solutions - for example, leveraging large language models, prompt engineering, or building AI-powered application features.
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Excellent communication skills, able to articulate product requirements and business strategy to a technical and non-technical audience and influence effectively in both spoken and written form. 
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills. 

LIFE AT AMDARIS 

• Private Medical Cover ✨ Your health is a priority and we’ve got you covered!
• Work from Anywhere Policy (EMEA) 🌍Flexibility to work from wherever inspires you! 
• Flexible and Hybrid working 🧑‍💻A balance between office days and home comfort. 
• Dog Friendly Office 🐾 Bring your furry friends along for the ride. 
• Competitive Employer Pension contributions 💼 We invest in your future, today. 
• Cycle to work scheme, Electric car scheme, Gym discounts 🚴 and many more flexible benefits to use at your leisure
• Health & Wellbeing app 🧘 Access mindfulness tools, positivity boosts, and wellness support anytime
• Monthly social and charitable events 💙 Build connections and give back while having fun.
• Beer on Tap!! 🍻Raise a glass to celebrate the wins.