Lead Solution Architect, Infrastructure Modernisation Location: London hybrid with 50% on-site ?Active security clearance, or the ability to obtain it The opportunity Our client, a major public-sector financial institution, is looking for a Lead Solution Architect to support its technology modernisation programme. You''ll sit within the central architecture function, working alongside business analysts and other architects to make sure IT change is aligned to business priorities and the technical architecture is right. This is a hands-on leadership role in an operationally critical, security-conscious environment. You''ll set architectural direction, shape solutions from the earliest stages through to implementation, and make sure legacy platforms, technical debt and unnecessary complexity are reduced rather than carried forward. What you''ll be doing Developing current, transition and target solution architectures for infrastructure and technology change, aligned to enterprise direction and governance Translating business, service, security and operational needs into clear architecture requirements and solution options Producing proportionate architecture artefacts, including High-Level Designs, Solution Designs, context diagrams, roadmaps, non-functional requirements and decision records Leading technical design workshops across cloud, networks, compute, storage, identity, cyber security, automation and service management Setting architectural direction and assuring ..... full job details .....