Solutions Architect

Team - Technology ArchitectureWorking Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in any of the Vitality offices (Bournemouth, London or Stockport). Full time hours per week.We are happy to discuss flexible workingTop 3 skills needed for this role:Solution Design & Architecture Expertise Technical Leadership Across Technologies Ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences What this role is all about:As a Solutions Architect, you will define and shape the technology strategy that underpins our business transformation. This role goes beyond designing systems, it ensures every solution aligns with enterprise architecture principles, business priorities, and development standards to deliver measurable outcomes. You’ll bridge vision and execution, translating strategic objectives into scalable, secure, and future-ready technology solutions that enable growth and innovation.Key ActionsWorking closely with the technology organisation, designing solutions that cross technical, product and application boundaries Being the point of contact for resolving any architectural issues Acting as an SME for technical changes and assist in providing proposals and estimates for new initiatives or product enhancements Owning, creating and maintaining Solution Design documentation and seeking relevant sign off Contributing to design standards and patterns, and form part of the governing body of Enterprise Architecture Supporting Projects and Product Enhancements throughout the development and delivery lifecycle Assisting in Incident/Problem management, Root Cause Analysis and definition of solutions Working closely with the engineering team(s) - encouraging continuous improvement in the development, build, test and maintenance of the system What do you need to thrive? Proven experience (5+ years) as a Solution Architect across diverse technologies (e.g., Java/Spring, .NET, JavaScript, microservices, containers, databases, cloud). Able to assess emerging technologies and their impact on existing systems. Expert in full lifecycle delivery - design, development, testing, and deployment using modern tools and frameworks. Clear communicator - capable of explaining complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Agile mindset - experience with Agile methodologies (ideally SAFe). Strong multitasker - able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Collaborative and independent - thrives in cross-functional teams and works autonomously. Adaptable and resilient - comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments. Self-driven and accountable - takes ownership and delivers results. Analytical problem-solver - sharp thinking and solution-oriented approach. So, what’s in it for you?Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance A pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary Our award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefits Life Assurance - Four times annual salary These are just some of the many perks that we offer To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunitiesIf you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will:Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been. Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self. Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work. Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths. Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be. Give you the space to try, fail and learn. Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support. Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits. Be there for you when you need us. Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society. We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.