Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect | £80-95k | Hybrid Shoreham Office

Design the technical backbone of a 1,300-person Microsoft technology powerhouse.

Focus Group isn't just another MSP. We're an HG Capital-backed Microsoft technology partner building enterprise-grade solutions that matter. As our Solutions Architect, you'll be the critical bridge between ambitious business objectives and technical reality—designing the systems and integrations that power our growth.

Strategic Architecture: Design end-to-end solutions for our diverse ecosystem of proprietary and third-party applications, working directly with our Technical Design Authority to set enterprise standards.

Technical Leadership: Guide development teams through the full lifecycle—from architectural blueprints to production deployment—ensuring every solution is scalable, secure, and future-proof.

Innovation Pipeline: Run proof-of-concept projects, evaluate emerging technologies, and drive continuous improvement across our Azure-centric technology stack.

Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with our PMO and business leaders to translate complex requirements into elegant technical solutions that deliver real business value.

Essential:

• 5+ years in software development, systems design, or IT architecture
• Azure cloud platform expertise | RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Middleware and system integration
• CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops principles
• Strong stakeholder management skills

Ideal:

• Azure services (Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus)
• IaC and containerisation
• Event-driven architectures
• Security frameworks (OAuth, SAML, zero-trust)
• Jira and Atlassian suite
• Architecture governance experience

You won't be creating documentation in isolation. You'll be shaping the technical direction of a rapidly growing organisation, working on both internal systems that drive operational excellence and customer-facing products that generate revenue. This is hands‑on architecture with strategic impact—reporting directly to our CTO with genuine influence over technical decisions.

Location: Remote (UK-based) with occasional visits to our Shoreham office

Salary: £80,000-£95,000 depending on experience

Reporting to: Chief Technology Officer