Solutions Architect
Directorate
Business Systems
Business Area
Strategic Design
Location
Glasgow or Dalkeith
Grade
8
Salary range
£53,569 \- £60,355
Type of Contract
Permanent Contract
Part Time/Full Time
Full Time/'Happy to talk flexible working'
Workstyle
Hybrid
Actual Hours
35
Closing Date
07/06/2026
Ref No
7027
Solutions Architect
Job Description
Qualifications Scotland is Scotland’s national awarding body, designing and delivering trusted qualifications that recognise knowledge and skills. Based in Scotland, the qualifications we create are valued and used worldwide.
We’re looking for a Solution Architect to work in the Strategic Design team and to collaborate on Qualifications Scotland’s Enterprise Architecture.
As a Solutions Architect you will be providing guidance and governance in its development, considering relevant architectures, strategies, and policies resulting in the development of new and existing capabilities that support our corporate goals and objectives.
We are looking for candidates with previous experience of:
Working with delivery teams
Making architectural decisions
Acting as a design consultant to technical staff
Describing an organisation's architecture
Contributing to an organisation's technical strategy
Maintaining governance over accepted policies and standards
You will be a valued part of the Strategic Design team with Solution, Enterprise, Infrastructure \& Business Architects. You will take part as an active member in the Technical Design Authority discussing solutions and decisions you and others bring forward. While you will be leading the definition of the technical solutions, you will collaborate with the technical and solution leaders amongst others to develop the best solution for the business need.
You want to be at the forefront of change ideally bringing a wide experience of researching, evaluating and creating solutions with different technologies, but mainly a willingness to learn new things. Good interpersonal skills will be key, so you can engage with business and technology leaders effortlessly to test, distil and present the information tailored to these groups and the wider organisation.
We would prefer candidates to have experience of one or more of the following areas:
Working with architectural frameworks or models
Identify, define and maintain policies, blueprints \& roadmaps
Software architecture
Integration of commercial off the shelf packages
Delivery of a core IT function e.g. ERP, CRM, ECM
Defining hybrid cloud / on prem\-solutions
Proven knowledge in public sector organisations, ideally in the education sector and/or awarding body
Leading designs for small \& medium sized solutions
Exposure to component and package solutions
Microsoft technologies (Dynamics, Azure, M365, Teams)
Good understanding of AI it’s use, implementation, challenges in an enterprise context
Applicants, as a minimum, should be educated to SCQF Level 9 (SVQ 4/Degree) and/or be able to demonstrate direct relevant experience for this role.
We offer a fantastic benefits package in return for your talent. This includes:
A career\-average pension scheme
Employee wellbeing and health assistance programmes
Development opportunities
27 days annual leave and 14 days public holiday
We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and offer full hybrid working, with offices in Glasgow and Dalkeith. Currently the team mainly works from home with in\-person workshops in our offices.
If you’ve got the skills, knowledge and experience for this role, please apply.
We’re an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As a certified Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the competency requirements of the role.
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