Lead​/Principal Solution Architect

Role Overview

Nixor are proud to present an exciting opportunity that has arisen for a Lead / Principal Solution Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping the technology landscape of a growing digital organisation. This role provides technical leadership across enterprise platforms, digital portals, and product ecosystems, ensuring architectural consistency, scalability, and long‑term value.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted authority on solution architecture, bridging business strategy and technology delivery while guiding teams, partners, and vendors towards high‑quality outcomes.

• Provide architectural leadership across multiple programmes, portals, and digital products.
• Own and evolve solution architecture standards, patterns, and principles.
• Ensure capacity and expertise to help with the consistent implementation design of portals and products across the organisation.
• Partner closely with engineering, product, and delivery teams to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
• Embed with third‑party product vendors to ensure architectural oversight, alignment with internal standards, and integration best practices.
• Review and govern solution designs, ensuring security, performance, scalability, and resilience.
• Influence senior stakeholders, providing clear architectural direction and decision‑making support.
• Mentor and develop architects and senior engineers, fostering a strong architectural community.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and platforms to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

• Proven experience in a Lead or Principal Solution Architect role within complex, enterprise‑scale environments.
• Strong background in designing and governing digital platforms, APIs, and cloud‑based solutions.
• Experience working with third‑party vendors, SaaS platforms, and system integrators.
• Excellent understanding of integration patterns, data architecture, and security principles.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on architectural guidance.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Opportunity to shape enterprise‑wide architecture and technical direction.
• High‑impact role with visibility at senior leadership level.
• Collaborative culture focused on quality, consistency, and innovation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.