Solution Architect

Solution Architect – Nuclear Decommission IT Transfer Project
Location: Gloucester (Hybrid – 1 day per week onsite)
Contract Length: Until 31st December 2025 (with possible extension)
Day Rate: £500–£600/day (Inside IR35)
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance
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Overview
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a high-profile programme focused on the transfer of data and infrastructure associated with decommissioned nuclear power stations. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Nuclear Decommission IT Transfer Project, helping deliver complex data and application solutions that enable the successful handover to a third party responsible for deconstruction.
You will be a critical figure in defining and delivering scalable, secure, and efficient IS/IT solutions aligned with the organisation’s enterprise architecture and strategic goals.
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Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Architecture
• Develop and document IS/IT solution designs aligned with business capabilities and enterprise architecture.
• Design cost-effective, scalable solutions that adhere to enterprise and application architecture standards.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Produce high-quality architecture deliverables throughout the project lifecycle using appropriate methodologies and tools.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborate with the Technical Architect to ensure cohesive application and technical architecture.
• Act as an _Intelligent Customer_ for solution architecture and design, ensuring all solutions meet Site Licence compliance and quality standards.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, third-party providers, and other business units to ensure architectural integrity.
Leadership & Governance
• Lead architectural aspects of the IT transfer process, particularly data and application architecture.
• Ensure that nuclear safety remains the overriding priority in all delivered solutions.
• Guide and mentor development teams, ensuring adherence to technical standards.
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Key Skills & Competencies
• Strong expertise in data architecture, integration patterns, and cloud technologies.
• Proven experience designing and delivering robust data transfer solutions.
• Knowledge of application architecture and how it supports business capability.
• Ability to assess, select, and implement appropriate tools and technologies for complex IT projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
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Desirable Experience
• Prior experience in IT divestment projects, particularly involving data, systems, and infrastructure transfers.
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance and data security standards, especially in regulated or high-sensitivity environments (e.g. nuclear, defence, etc.).
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Additional Information
• This is a contract role until 31st December 2025, with potential for extension.
• The role is hybrid, requiring 1 day per week onsite in Gloucester.
• The role falls Inside IR35.
• SC Clearance eligibility is required for this role.