Job Description

Permanent
Location: Leeds - City Centre (hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)
Salary: £65,000

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically experienced professional ready to take the next step into Solution Architecture. Our client is looking for someone eager to broaden their impact by shaping systems and solutions at an enterprise level. As part of the Group Architecture function, you'll work across software, infrastructure, data, and governance, helping to design, document, and guide the evolution of technology across a complex, fast-paced UK business.

This role is ideal for someone who has already been involved in solution design and stakeholder collaboration, and is now ready to take ownership of architecture decisions and contribute to long-term strategy.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

You'll join a collaborative architecture team with the support to grow into the Solution Architect role while working on meaningful, large-scale projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to System Design – Support the creation and documentation of secure, scalable, and maintainable systems, ranging from feature enhancements to greenfield builds.
• Supporting Technical Roadmaps – Help shape target-state architectures and the transitional steps required to achieve them.
• Creating Documentation – Produce clear and structured technical artefacts to support shared understanding and implementation.
• Participating in Technical Decisions – Contribute to architectural decisions, weighing up cost, maintainability, security, and alignment with broader strategy.
• Collaborating Across Teams – Work with software engineers, infrastructure specialists, business stakeholders, and suppliers to gather requirements and ensure well-aligned solutions.
• Focusing on Governance & Compliance – Help ensure solutions meet internal standards and regulatory requirements, such as ISO27001.
• Engaging in Design Reviews – Present ideas and contribute to discussions in formal architecture governance settings.
• Staying Technically Curious – Explore new technologies, tools, and approaches through research and proof-of-concept activities.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Experience in software development, systems analysis, or technical leadership, with exposure to architectural thinking and design patterns.
• A passion for solving complex technical challenges and shaping scalable, secure systems.
• Strong communication skills — able to engage both technical teams and business stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Solid organisational skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes.
• Technical knowledge of Microsoft technologies (e.g. .Net, C#, SQL Server, Azure).
• Familiarity with system design and modelling tools such as ArchiMate or UML.
• A good understanding of infrastructure and security principles, including Infrastructure as Code.
• Working knowledge of data architecture, APIs, and software development methodologies (Agile and/or Waterfall).
• A proactive mindset, a willingness to learn, and a desire to grow into a fully-fledged Solution Architect role.

Perks & Benefits:

• 10% Pension
• 26 days annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays

What happens next?

One of our Recruitment Consultants will be in touch and inform you if you’ve been successful to the next stage of the process or not, which is a qualification call where we will tell you more about the role and the client, and understand more about you, your experience and career aspirations.

Should we both wish to proceed, we will submit your details to the client and be in touch regarding the outcome and any further steps.

The interview process for this client consists of:

• Stage 1 – 30minutes remote interview via MS Teams
• Stage 2 – 90minutes onsite interview covering competency and technical questions 

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. As an employment agency for permanent and contract hires, we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups to drive innovation and equality within the workplace.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments please let us know so we can accommodate for any interactions with us at Biometric Talent, but also inform the client to ensure reasonable adjustments are made to allow for a fair and equitable process.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to brad.jones@biometrictalent.com