Head of Solutions Architecture

Reference 11279

Closing date 12/11/2025

Brand British Airways

Career area Head Office

Business area Digital, Technology & Data

Contract type Permanent Full Time

Location Waterside, British Airways Head Office, London

Job Description

A career without limits

As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The role: Head of Solution Architecture

You'll be joining our Digital directorate, leading a team of Solution Architects embedded within delivery squads across our customer journeys. This role is central to shaping the future of our technology landscape, overseeing up to £400m of IT investment and driving the transformation of legacy systems into modern, scalable architecture.

What you'll do:

• Lead and inspire a team of Solution Architects, providing strategic and technical direction across multiple domains.
• Drive innovation and pragmatic decision-making to deliver step-change in architecture and technology.
• Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable solutions, influencing and collaborating with senior leaders across the organisation.
• Lead all aspects of the definition and delivery of architecture roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical needs.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation, including Product teams, Engineering, Cyber Security, and external partners.

What you'll bring to British Airways:

• A forward-thinking mindset with the ability to innovate and deliver practical solutions that drive transformation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a talent for translating technical concepts to a range of audiences.
• A pragmatic approach to problem-solving, balancing strategic vision with delivery realities.

Your experience:

• Demonstrable background leading solution architecture in a large-scale organisation is essential.
  AWS Certified, with practical experience- ing cloud architecture principles in complex organisations.
• Experience transforming legacy systems and delivering modern architecture in a matrixed environment.
• Strong background in application development, integration, infrastructure, and cloud technologies.
• Experience collaborating with leaders at a senior level, up to C-suite is essential.
• Aviation knowledge would be advantageous.

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.