About the Role
The Solution Architect will define, deliver, and support solutions for RDG’s delivery programs, products, and services. This role ensures solution architecture meets business requirements, utilizes RDG’s cloud platform and shared technology services, aligns with RDG Architecture Principles and Policies, and complies with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.
Responsibilities
- Defining, delivering, and supporting solutions for RDG’s delivery programs, products, and services.
- Ensuring solution architecture meets business requirements.
- Leveraging RDG’s cloud platform and shared technology services.
- Aligning with RDG Architecture Principles and Policies.
- Complying with agreed Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.
Requirements
- Experience in software procurement, design, development, and integration.
- Experience in complex systems/data integration involving several internal/external applications, shared technology platforms, etc.
- Experience with cloud platforms and data services.
- Experience with platform and infrastructure services.
- Experience with API gateway and management.
- Experience with message queue and broker.
- Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM).
Skills
- Front-end development
- Back-end development
- Complex systems integration
- Data integration
- Amazon Web Service (AWS)
- AWS Redshift
- Tableau
- API Gateway and Management
- Kafka
- ActiveMQ
- Microsoft Entra ID
Work Type
- Flexible working arrangements
Salary/Compensations
- £59,032 - £80,000 per annum
Benefits
- 75% discount on rail travel (for work and leisure), plus international rail discounts
- 30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
- Two Personal Development Days annually
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for commuting costs
- Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
- Pension scheme – up to 8.64% employer contribution
- Subsidised Private Medical Insurance (Vitality PPP)
- Health Cash Plan (Healthshield)
- Access to flexible benefits portal for retail discounts, shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment perks
About the Company
- RDG offers a highly competitive package.
