Solution Architect

Our client is on a mission to create a smarter, more sustainable energy future - and they’re looking for a Solution Architect who’s ready to play a pivotal role in turning vision into reality. If you're a strategic thinker, a collaborative innovator, and thrive in navigating complex technical landscapes, we want to hear from you!

You’ll be joining an organisation that doesn’t just talk about innovation - they architect it. With exciting challenges, real-world impact, and a collaborative culture, our client is where your skills can power something bigger.

Your missions:

🎯 Own the architectural design process from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with both project goals and enterprise vision.

🎯 Provide expert guidance and thought leadership to stakeholders, championing innovative and scalable solutions.

🎯 Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate complex needs into actionable solutions.

🎯 Shape solution architecture strategies and frameworks that support business growth, agility, and long-term technology investment.

🎯 Deliver clear, concise architectural insights to a range of audiences — from developers to senior executives.

🎯 Guide medium-risk decisions, manage technical risks, and ensure alignment to governance frameworks.

🎯 Collaborate on cross-functional teams and support Agile delivery.

🎯 Identify and deliver global, scalable, and sustainable architectural solutions.

🎯 Continuously improve architecture practices and share knowledge across teams.

Why join the community of Switchers?

As one of the Top 3 Nuclear Engineering companies in the world, Assystem offer a competitive benefits package which includes:

💥25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

💥8% company pension contributions

💥Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care

💥Employee assistance programme including 24/7 access to free mental health support, virtual gym classes and more

💥Get professional and industry membership fees paid for.

Skills/Qualifications to be successful:

💡 SIFA Level: ARCH 4–5

💡 Degree in a relevant field (desirable)

💡 TOGAF or equivalent industry certification (desirable)

💡 Strong stakeholder management skills and proven experience influencing at senior levels.

💡 Demonstrated success in delivering architecture solutions on time and on budget.

💡 Extensive experience across Agile environments including SAFe and SCRUM.

💡 A hands-on background in software development or support at the enterprise level.

💡 Familiarity with the full software development lifecycle and technology vendor management.

💡 Knowledge of solution design patterns, hosting environments, and industry best practices.

💡 Self-driven with a sharp eye on outcomes and business value.

Ready to architect a better future? Apply today and help to build the energy systems of tomorrow.

🔹 Inside IR35 contract or permanent staff position

🔹 Sole UK national

🔹 Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC clearance

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.