Solution Architect at CityFibre

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Solution Architecture, Telecoms Industry, Software Development, Python, JavaScript, PHP, Cloud-Based Systems, AWS, Architectural Frameworks, TOGAF, ITIL, BPMN, UML, Agile, Cross-Functional Collaboration

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Job Description This hybrid role offers a great balance of home and office working. You’ll join your colleagues in your local office at least 2 days a week. As the UK’s largest fibre-only network, and its only proven wholesale challenger, we’re busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be. Designed from scratch for the internet, our network is greener, more reliable and ready for the future. The products we provide over it not only lead the market on speed, value and service, they help businesses to innovate, provide entire communities with a better foundation for their digital lives and support economic growth, locally and nationally. What does that mean for you? The opportunity to make internet connections (and daily life) a whole lot better, for a lot of people! Joining us as a Solution Architect Are you passionate about designing innovative solutions that drive business success in the telecoms sector? Join our dynamic team at CityFibre as a Solution Architect, where you’ll play a key role in shaping scalable, robust, and cost-effective solutions that support our strategic goals. You’ll define and communicate solution structures that meet stakeholder requirements, identify architectural risks, and provide recommendations for mitigation—while collaborating closely with technical leads and agile delivery teams. This role is based in Milton Keynes, with weekly office presence required to support cross-functional collaboration. You’ll receive a competitive salary, a car allowance, a performance-related bonus, and a range of benefits to support you across your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing. This is some of what you can expect to be doing: Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and business stakeholders to capture, maintain, and evolve current state architecture Adhere to established IT principles, governance models, and data policies Work with Business Analysts and stakeholders across Sales, Network Operations, Finance, and strategic suppliers to refine requirements Evaluate internal systems, strategies, and processes to identify enhancements that support CityFibre’s future goals Ensure alignment between business and technology by linking strategy and processes to technical solutions Support the delivery of technical solutions that provide business advantage through effective design and implementation What you’ll bring to the role: Proven experience in solution architecture within the telecoms industry Strong software development background with the ability to code, debug, and review (e.g., Python, JavaScript, PHP) Familiarity with cloud-based systems architecture (ideally AWS) Experience with architectural frameworks and methodologies such as TM Forum, TOGAF, ITIL, BPMN, UML Ability to define and articulate complex technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We’re a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality. We’re endorsed by WORK180 and we’re a partner of Diversifying. We have pledged our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and we’re a Disability Confident Employer. Working together with our Employee Networks, we’re wholly committed to ensuring that our people’s voices are heard, and that everyone feels a sense of belonging and pride to be a part of CityFibre. If you’d like to explore our culture and values, check out The CityFibre Way. What you can expect from us We want to offer you all the support you need to thrive inside and outside of work. This means giving you the tools to grow your career with us, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that you can adapt to your lifestyle. This includes 25 days annual leave, a day off on your birthday, a day off to support a charity or organisation of choice, a range of wellbeing and savings initiatives including private medical insurance, and supportive family friendly and menopause policies. Additional Information We want to create a sense of belonging for everyone. We celebrate our differences and work to ensure everyone has the best chance to succeed, starting with our recruitment process. No matter your background, family or carer status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, gender, or gender identity, we welcome your application. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, please email us at [email protected]. We want to help!

Responsibilities

As a Solution Architect, you will design scalable and cost-effective solutions that align with business goals. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure the solutions meet requirements and mitigate architectural risks.