Solutions Architect

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Ltd; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent cruise line is seeking a Solutions Architect to shape their core systems, focusing on system integration between various platforms. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills to liaise with technical and non-technical stakeholders. With a hybrid work pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, this full-time position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment contributing to significant system transformations.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Solutions Architect, especially in system integration.
• Ability to simplify complex problems and provide practical solutions.
• Experience in travel, hospitality, or reservation-based industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define a new integration layer between core systems.
• Contribute to the development of architectural standards and guidelines.
• Identify gaps, risks, and dependencies in systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Established in 1963, Fred. Olsen Ltd focuses primarily on the Renewable Energy, Forest Management, Logistics and Travel Sectors. Established and based in the UK, but operating globally, we operate with innovation, service and dependability in mind, and supply a central service function in Finance, HR, IT and Facilities services to the UK companies under our umbrella which include:

• The Natural Power Consultants
• ZX Lidars
• ZX Measurement Services

The Solutions Architect will play a key role in shaping how our core systems connect and work together. While early priorities involve defining a new integration layer between our reservation system, selling channels, and internal platforms, the long-term scope extends across all major business systems and future transformation initiatives. The role will work closely with technology teams, product teams, and existing specialists to improve the quality of our system designs and ensure integrations are reliable, scalable, and consistent. It will contribute to the development of our integration standards, documentation, and ways of working.

In this role, you will actively contribute to the development and evolution of architectural standards, templates, and guidelines, helping to create consistency and clarity across our technology landscape. You will work closely with product, engineering, and specialist colleagues to ensure solution designs align with our strategic direction and deliver real business value. By identifying gaps, risks, and dependencies early, you’ll provide practical, actionable solutions that keep initiatives moving forward.

We are keen to hear from candidates with strong experience as a Solutions Architect, particularly within system integration. You’ll bring excellent analytical skills, with the ability to simplify complex problems and translate them into practical, effective solutions. You’ll also be a confident communicator, comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to build alignment and drive outcomes. Experience within the travel, cruise, hospitality, or other reservation-based industries would be highly beneficial, as would experience working in environments undergoing significant systems or platform transformation, ideally involving the implementation or modernisation of reservation or channel platforms.

This is a Full-Time, permanent position working 35 hours per week based at our Head Office (Fred Olsen House, 42 White House Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5LL) offering a hybrid work pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.

Attached to this advert you will find a detailed Job Profile and an overview of the staff benefits we offer.

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.