Overview

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At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators driven by a shared mission to create real impact. We believe in a people-first culture where ideas are valued, growth is supported, and contributions make a difference. This is a role for someone who wants to shape technology solutions with a diverse, ambitious team.

Main purpose of the role & responsibilities in the business

As a Solution Architect (Manager) at Kainos, you’ll lead multi-skilled agile teams to design and deliver high‑quality solutions that delight our customers and impact users worldwide. You’ll work with customer architects to agree functional and non‑functional designs, advising customers and managers on estimated effort, technical implications, and complexity.

You’ll manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, focusing on performance and career development. You’ll provide direction and leadership as you solve challenging problems together. As a technical leader, you will collaborate with peers to develop policy and standards, share knowledge and mentor those around you, while advising on new technologies and approaches with room to learn and grow.

Minimum (essential) requirements

• Has successfully delivered software designs for multi‑tiered modern software applications.
• Understands whole solution architecture concepts and can communicate and negotiate these with customer architects.
• Can prioritise non‑functional concerns for customers and has experience incorporating these into the application design.
• Has experience with public cloud platforms, such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings.
• Able to simply and clearly communicate technical design in conversation, documentation and presentations.
• Able to make effective decisions within fast‑moving delivery.
• We are passionate about developing people – demonstrated ability in managing, coaching and developing junior members of your team and wider community.

Desirable

• Proven experience being accountable for all sizes of technology delivery challenges, e.g. project, multi‑team programme.
• Has proactively developed business across an account with sales and account managers.
• Experience in managing others, setting objectives, giving feedback and leading performance reviews.
• Able to prioritise time across multiple major projects.
• Actively shares thoughts and views on technology.
• Has participated in technology communities.

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that reflects the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek talented people from all backgrounds and encourage applicants to request accommodations or adjustments as needed. Our recruitment process can be tailored to individual needs.

Additional information

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Information Services

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