Solutions Architect

Vitality Group; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK insurance brand is seeking a Solutions Architect to shape technology strategy that supports business transformation. You will design scalable technology solutions that align with enterprise architecture principles. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience across diverse technologies, including Java, .NET, and cloud systems. This full-time role offers a hybrid working pattern with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Bonus Schemes

Pension up to 12%

Vitality health insurance

Life Assurance – Four times annual salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience across diverse technologies.
• Able to assess emerging technologies' impact on existing systems.
• Clear communicator for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Agile mindset with experience in Agile methodologies.
• Strong multitasker managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions across technical, product, and application boundaries.
• Resolve architectural issues as the main point of contact.
• Create and maintain Solution Design documentation.
• Contribute to design standards and patterns.
• Support projects and product enhancements throughout development.

Skills

Solution Design & Architecture Expertise

Technical Leadership Across Technologies

Ability to present complex technical concepts clearly

Education

5+ years of experience as a Solution Architect

Tools

Java/Spring

.NET

JavaScript

microservices

containers

databases

cloud

Job description

About The Role

Team – Technology Architecture

Working Pattern – Hybrid – 2 days per week in any of the Vitality offices (Bournemouth, London or Stockport). Full time hours per week.

We are happy to discuss flexible working!

Top 3 skills needed for this role:

• Solution Design & Architecture Expertise
• Technical Leadership Across Technologies
• Ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

What this role is all about:

As a Solutions Architect, you will define and shape the technology strategy that underpins our business transformation. This role goes beyond designing systems, it ensures every solution aligns with enterprise architecture principles, business priorities, and development standards to deliver measurable outcomes. You’ll bridge vision and execution, translating strategic objectives into scalable, secure, and future‑ready technology solutions that enable growth and innovation.

Key Actions

• Working closely with the technology organisation, designing solutions that cross technical, product and application boundaries
• Being the point of contact for resolving any architectural issues
• Acting as an SME for technical changes and assist in providing proposals and estimates for new initiatives or product enhancements
• Owning, creating and maintaining Solution Design documentation and seeking relevant sign off
• Contributing to design standards and patterns, and form part of the governing body of Enterprise Architecture
• Supporting Projects and Product Enhancements throughout the development and delivery lifecycle
• Assisting in Incident/Problem management, Root Cause Analysis and definition of solutions
• Working closely with the engineering team(s) – encouraging continuous improvement in the development, build, test and maintenance of the system

What do you need to thrive?

• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Solution Architect across diverse technologies (e.g., Java/Spring, .NET, JavaScript, microservices, containers, databases, cloud).
• Able to assess emerging technologies and their impact on existing systems.
• Expert in full lifecycle delivery – design, development, testing, and deployment using modern tools and frameworks.
• Clear communicator – capable of explaining complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Agile mindset – experience with Agile methodologies (ideally SAFe).
• Strong multitasker – able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative and independent – thrives in cross‑functional teams and works autonomously.
• Adaptable and resilient – comfortable in fast‑paced, evolving environments.
• Self‑driven and accountable – takes ownership and delivers results.
• Analytical problem‑solver – sharp thinking and solution‑oriented approach.

So, what’s in it for you?

• Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• A pension of up to 12% – We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
• Our award‑winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefits
• Life Assurance – Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page.

Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

If you are successfulin your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
• Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
• Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
• Give you the space to try, fail and learn.
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
• Be there for you when you need us.
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.

About Us

We're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded “Top 10 Best Places To Work” in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!

Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.

We’ve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives – they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. We’re successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people – and because we care.

Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out.

Ready to find out if we’re the right fit for you? We can’t wait.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Vitality, we’re committed to diversity and inclusion because it’s good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Vitality’s approach to sustainability

Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page.

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If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.