Senior Solutions Architect

Senior Solution Architect – Hybrid (circa 2 days a week Office Visit)

Location: Hybrid, with weekly travel to either Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Blackpool or Sheffield

Type: Permanent

Amber Labs is looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join our fast-growing team. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely, with just two in-office days per week at one of our UK hubs.

You’ll play a critical role in designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions across complex client environments. This is a great opportunity to make a tangible impact within a collaborative and innovative consultancy that champions autonomy, experimentation, and rapid learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions that align with client requirements and strategic objectives
• Provide architectural leadership throughout the delivery lifecycle, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and performant
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers
• Conduct architectural reviews, assessments, and governance to ensure best practices are followed
• Maintain alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and regulatory compliance
• Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Drive innovation by recommending new tools, technologies, or patterns that enhance delivery

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect within Public Sector environments
• Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Solid understanding of data architecture, security principles, and DevOps practices
• Demonstrable experience with enterprise-scale systems and modern software engineering practices
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• Private medical insurance with Bupa.
• Remote-first working, with access to our Liverpool Street office.
• Personal training budget to support your professional development.
• Perkbox membership, providing access to hundreds of discounts and rewards.
• EV salary sacrifice scheme (available after one year of service).
• Regular team socials and networking events.
• Employer pension contributions.
• Employee referral scheme, with rewards of up to £3,000 for successful hires.
• The opportunity to help shape a fast-growing consultancy from the ground up.

Join Amber Labs and play a key role in delivering impactful digital services while helping drive the future growth of an ambitious and innovative organisation.