Solution Architect jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Oldbury (hybrid working 3 office days per week)

Employment Type: Permanent, full time

Additional Benefits: Annual Bonus, Cash-Car Allowance & Private Medical Insurance

Think the AA is just about roadside assistance? Think again.

For over a century, we've been evolving and adapting. Today, as the nation's leading motoring organisation, we offer a wide range of products and services to millions of customers. From roadside assistance to home and motor insurance, and the latest driving technologies, we have it all. As we continue to expand, diversify, and modernise, joining us as an Enterprise Integration Architect means you'll play a crucial role in our success and be part of this exciting motoring journey.

Our Chief Operating Office (COO) are the backbone of The AA, providing both stability and structure to support growth and innovation. We are the drivers of change.

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Joining The AA as an Enterprise Integration Architect, you will be central to shaping and delivering the enterprise integration strategy, ensuring our systems are seamlessly connected, resilient, and future ready. As the architectural lead for integration platforms and services, you’ll work closely with the CIO and senior stakeholders to align technology solutions with strategic business outcomes. You’ll define and maintain integration roadmaps, embedding principles such as API-first, automation, and cloud-native design, while supporting a portfolio of transformation initiatives.

You’ll be responsible for designing scalable integration frameworks, overseeing the deployment of core services like API gateways and messaging platforms, and ensuring governance across architecture standards. This is a high-impact role requiring deep technical expertise in enterprise technologies (such as TIBCO or similar), legacy systems, and application platforms. Pragmatic thinking, strong stakeholder engagement, and a focus on long-term value are essential to success.

• Define and evolve the enterprise integration strategy, aligning it with long-term business transformation goals and modern architectural principles like API-first and cloud-native.
• Design and implement scalable integration frameworks, including API gateways, ESBs, messaging platforms, and event-driven solutions across hybrid environments.
• Lead the development of integration roadmaps, transitioning from legacy systems to future-fit platforms while ensuring resilience, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, including the CIO and Heads of IT, to identify strategic opportunities for integration innovation and operational excellence.
• Establish and govern architecture standards, ensuring compliance with security, performance, and sustainability requirements across all integration solutions.
• Promote shared integration services and reusable patterns, reducing duplication and optimising delivery across the enterprise.

• Proven experience with enterprise integration technologies, ideally TIBCO or equivalent platforms, within large-scale environments.
• Strong technical background in application and platform architecture, with hands-on experience across hybrid and legacy systems.
• Demonstrated ability to modernise legacy platforms, integrating them into scalable, future-fit solutions.
• Practical knowledge of integration tools and patterns, including API management, ESBs, message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with automation and orchestration tools such as Azure Logic Apps, Power Automate, and CI/CD pipelines, alongside robust API security practices.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., MuleSoft, Azure, Dell Boomi) and ideally TOGAF Level 2, with a degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme
• Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
• Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends
• Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
• Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more
• Company funded life assurance
• Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family

Plus, so much more!

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.