Solutions Architect

Are you a Solution Architect with a passion for designing modern, scalable, cloud -native business services? Are you excited by the opportunity to shape a brand -new digital landscape and play a pivotal role in a multi -year transformation? Do you have the architectural expertise to help StepChange modernise its technology estate, strengthen governance, and deliver high -quality solutions that support our clients and colleagues? We are embarking on a major digital transformation as part of our new 5-year strategy, redesigning our technology landscape and building modern, integrated services that will power the charitys future.<br><br>If you think you are the right match for the following opportunity, apply after reading the complete description.<br><br>This newly created role will be central to maturing our architecture discipline and ensuring that our digital advice journey and wider business capabilities are built on strong, well-governed foundations.<br><br>You will work cross-functionally with senior stakeholders, programme teams, vendors, and technical specialists, while collaborating closely with colleagues across Digital and Change Services to ensure architectural integrity, governance, and alignment with organisational strategy.<br><br>What will you be doing? In this role, you will take ownership of designing critical business services and producing the architectural artefacts that underpin our new digital advice journey.<br><br>You will lead the development and maintenance of our Charity Design Catalogue (CDC), ensuring strong design governance and supporting downstream solution, integration, and testing activities.<br><br>As a key architectural authority, you will guide programme-level decisions, support RFP processes, and ensure solutions are grounded in well-considered architectural viewpoints.<br><br>Your experience of implementing CRM solutions and integrating with wider business systems will be tremendously valuable as the charity embarks on this major feature of our digital transformation.<br><br>You will help shape and govern the charitys architectural landscape by producing detailed designs, maintaining standards, and contributing to governance forums and design assurance meetings.<br><br>Collaboration will be central to your work, as you build strong relationships across Digital and Change Services and work with cloud partners and vendors to influence and oversee solution designs.<br><br>You will also author and maintain architectural principles, policies, standards, and rules, while supporting the ongoing maintenance of the Application Portfolio.<br><br>This role is ideal for someone who thrives in transformation environments and is passionate about the value of architecture in delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions.<br><br>You will bring strong foundational knowledge of enterprise IT and cloud-native operating models, experience across modern technology stacks and integration patterns, and the ability to balance cost, quality, and timeliness in design decisions.<br><br>As a self-starter with excellent communication skills, youll be able to translate complex concepts, mentor others, and design with both people and technology in mind.<br><br>Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Belonging is central to who we are.<br><br>Were committed to building a workforce that reflects the clients we support, and a culture where everyone feels valued and able to be themselves. xwzovoh <br><br>We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and life experiences.<br><br>If you need a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process so you can perform at your best, just let us know were here to support you.