Solution Architect

Apply Digital Ltd.; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital transformation company in London is looking for a Solution Architect who will lead technical discovery and design solutions for complex challenges. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of modern architectural patterns and possesses a senior-level cloud certification. This role allows for hybrid work, where the successful candidate will support UK clients and drive impactful technology strategies.

Benefits

24 days of vacation plus 8 bank holidays

Generous training budgets and custom learning plans

Inclusive and safe work environment

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience as a Staff Engineer or similar senior technical leader.
• Ability to design interconnected systems with long-term behavior.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops and technical feasibility studies.
• Author and own core technical blueprints as deliverables.
• Evaluate and select technologies and platforms.
• Guide the architectural vision during build phases.
• Communicate technical decisions to clients and teams.
• Manage identification and mitigation of architectural risks.

Skills

Delivery of complex multi-system projects

Systems-Level Thinking

Consulting-Grade Communication

Strong knowledge of modern architectural patterns

Architectural Vision

Cloud-Certified Excellence

Pragmatism

Education

Senior-level certification on a major cloud platform

Job description

Solution Architect – Apply Digital

Join to apply for the Solution Architect role at Apply Digital. Apply Digital is a global experience transformation partner. We drive AI-powered change and measurable impact across complex, multi-brand ecosystems. Leveraging expertise that spans across the customer experience lifecycle from strategy, design to engineering and beyond, we enable our clients to modernize their organizations and maximize value for their business and customers.

About Apply Digital

Apply Digital was founded in 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. In the past nine years, we have grown to ten cities across North America, South America, the UK, Europe, and India. Our 750+ team members have helped transform global companies like Kraft Heinz, NFL, Moderna, Lululemon, Dropbox, Atlassian, A+E Networks, and The Very Group. We operate within a ‘pod’ structure with well-oiled scrum and sprint cadences. We are committed to a safe, empowered, respectful and fun community, embodying our SHAPE values (smart, humble, active, positive, and excellent) to support growth and inclusion.

Location

Apply Digital is hybrid/remote friendly – the successful candidate is expected to be in office 2–3 times a week from our London, UK office.

The Role

At Apply Digital, Solution Architects are the key technical leaders who bridge the gap between a client’s biggest ambitions and the technical reality of making them happen. You are accountable for translating a project's “Why” into a brilliant, achievable “How,” designing the complete architectural blueprint that will solve complex, large‑scale challenges. This is a pivotal, strategic role focused on technology strategy, business transformation, and technical stewardship. You’ll guide projects through critical discovery and build phases, turning client visions into tangible, deliverable, lasting impact.

Success in this Role

In the early months, you’ll partner with Product and Strategy teams in discovery, build trust with senior clients, and define the definitive technical path forward. You’ll author the core blueprints that become the source of truth for delivery teams, and over time, you’ll become a central technical pillar on our most complex initiatives, identifying and neutralizing architectural risks long before they become emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Leading Technical Discovery: Partner with Product Managers and client stakeholders to lead discovery workshops and technical feasibility studies across new and ongoing initiatives, breaking down ambiguous business problems into clear, buildable technical roadmaps.
• Owning Technical Blueprints: Author and own core technical blueprints, including client-facing deliverables such as reference architectures, integration strategies, migration plans, and governance models.
• Evaluating and Selecting Technology: Lead the evaluation and selection of technologies, frameworks, patterns, and platforms, balancing innovation with pragmatism to fit client goals and long‑term maintainability.
• Guiding Build Phases: Steward the architectural vision during build, partnering with Staff Engineers and delivery teams, attending key ceremonies to provide clarity and ensure code adheres to agreed patterns.
• Communicating Value and Trade‑offs: Serve as the lead technical voice, articulating technical decisions and trade‑offs to executive‑level clients and internal teams.
• Managing Architectural Risk: Own identification, documentation (in ADRs), and mitigation of long‑term risks, including scalability, security, platform choice, and technical debt.

Skills & Experience We’re Looking For

• A foundation in delivery: You’ve earned your scars shipping complex, multi‑system projects. You’re likely a Staff Engineer or similar senior technical leader, providing architectural pragmatism.
• Systems‑Level Thinking: You see the entire “forest,” not just the “trees,” designing interconnected systems with long‑term behavior.
• Consulting‑Grade Communication: Rare blend of technical authority and high emotional intelligence, building consensus with senior clients and articulating business value.
• Deep Technical Breadth: Strong knowledge of modern architectural patterns, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), data modeling, security, and integration strategies.
• Architectural Vision: You design solutions that are elegant, forward‑thinking, and built to last.
• Cloud‑Certified Excellence: You likely hold a current, senior‑level certification on a major cloud platform (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Pragmatism: You balance ideals with real‑world constraints of client budgets and timelines.

LIFE AT APPLY DIGITAL

At Apply Digital, people are at the core of everything we do. We value your time, safety, and health, and strive to build a work community that supports thriving and growth.

Benefits

• Great projects – broaden your skills on engaging projects with international brands.
• An inclusive and safe environment – a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome.
• Learning opportunities – generous training budgets, partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.
• Vacation policy – 24 days of vacation plus 8 bank holidays.
• Vitality benefits – health, well‑being, and work–life balance enhancements.
• Flexible work arrangements – remote, in‑office, or blended.

Seniorities and Employment

Mid‑Senior level, Full‑time, Engineering and Information Technology, Business Consulting and Services.

Apply Digital is committed to building a culture where differences are celebrated and everyone feels welcome. That’s why we value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized and valued. For more information, visit the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by emailing us at careers@[e-mail]. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, but final hiring decisions are made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.