Remote Solution Architect

Description:

• Olive Jar Digital is seeking a highly capable Solution Architect to support a key strategic initiative for a major client.
• The role involves leading the technical discovery and architectural design for an identity and access management project.
• The Solution Architect will ensure a clear understanding of the current environment and shape the vision for the future state.
• Responsibilities include designing and documenting complex system architectures, ideally within identity and access management or related security domains.
• The candidate must have strong knowledge of identity technologies and platforms, including cloud-native solutions such as AWS IAM, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Identity, and federated authentication models.
• The role requires the ability to map out current-state systems, integrations, and data flows, producing clear and accurate technical documentation.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and translating technical details into language understood by non-technical stakeholders is essential.
• The candidate should be skilled in identifying architectural pain points and functional gaps, developing solution options that balance technical integrity with business priorities.
• A strong understanding of governance, security considerations, and risk management within system architecture is necessary.
• The role involves facilitating technical workshops and discovery sessions, ensuring comprehensive input from relevant technical and business teams.
• The Solution Architect must be able to develop future-state architectural models, including phased migration approaches, integration strategies, and interim tactical solutions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with strong written and verbal communication skills, are required to produce high-quality artefacts for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in designing and documenting complex system architectures, ideally within identity and access management or related security domains is required.
• Previous experience working on large-scale discovery phases or technical transformation programmes is necessary.
• Familiarity with government or public sector technical standards, including the Technology Code of Practice, is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of architecture tooling, such as Ardoq or similar platforms, for creating and managing architecture artefacts is required.
• Exposure to DevOps, SaaS environments, and cloud-native service management within AWS and Azure ecosystems is necessary.
• Awareness of service design and user-centred approaches in technical solution development is preferred.

Benefits:

• The position offers 25 days of annual leave per annum, plus 8 bank holidays as standard.
• Health insurance is provided as part of the benefits package.
• A pension scheme is available for employees.
• An annual bonus scheme is included to reward performance.
• There will be an annual salary review to assess compensation.
• An electric car scheme is offered to support sustainable transportation options.