Digital Solution Architect - Mobile App

Digital Solution Architect / Solution Architect / Senior Solution Architect

We are seeking an experienced Digital Solution Architect to join a high-profile technology programme focused on a customer-facing B2B Mobile App. This would suit someone from either the Retail or Hospitality world. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring an individual who can quickly take ownership of an in-flight project, provide leadership and direction, and ensure successful delivery across multiple workstreams.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal and third-party development teams, supporting an existing Solution Architect while providing the seniority, technical expertise, and delivery focus needed to drive the programme forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the solution architecture for a live, in-flight mobile app/digital application programme.
• Drive the delivery of the end-to-end technical solutions across Mobile app and API layers.
• Help shape design within a Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering teams to ensure successful outcomes.
• Work closely with internal and external development partners to ensure solutions are delivered to agreed standards.
• Produce architecture artefacts, designs, and technical documentation.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with architectural best practices.
• Support project delivery through design reviews, governance activities, and technical decision-making.
• Act as the key architectural authority throughout the remainder of the programme lifecycle.

Required Experience

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Digital Solution Architect delivering complex application-based solutions and ideally Mobile APPs
• Strong architecture expertise across digital applications, integration platforms, and API-led architectures.
• Strong hands-on expertise in API architecture and integration design, with proven experience delivering API-first solutions across complex enterprise environments. Deep understanding of RESTful services, microservices, API management, security, governance, lifecycle management, and modern integration patterns within cloud-native and Azure-based platforms.
• Extensive experience within Microsoft Azure environments.
• Track record of delivering customer-facing digital platforms in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience working collaboratively with both internal engineering teams and external delivery partners.
• Ability to take over existing programmes and quickly establish credibility with stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience

• Hospitality, leisure, travel, or customer-facing digital platform experience.
• Experience architecting B2B digital applications.
• Knowledge of cloud-native, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience mentoring junior architects or technical design teams.