Solution Architect - Remote

Overview

Olive Jar Digital is at the forefront of enabling digital transformation for public sector and enterprise organisations. We are looking for a highly capable Solution Architect to join us in supporting a key strategic initiative for one of our major clients. This role will lead the technical discovery and architectural design for an identity and access management project, ensuring a clear understanding of the current environment and shaping the vision for the future state.

In Short

• Proven experience in designing and documenting complex system architectures, ideally within identity and access management or related security domains.
• Strong knowledge of identity technologies and platforms, including cloud-native solutions such as AWS IAM, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Identity, and federated authentication models.
• Ability to map out current-state systems, integrations, and data flows, producing clear and accurate technical documentation.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams, translating technical detail into language understood by non-technical stakeholders.
• Skilled in identifying architectural pain points and functional gaps, and in developing solution options that balance technical integrity with business priorities.
• Strong understanding of governance, security considerations, and risk management within system architecture.
• Confident in facilitating technical workshops and discovery sessions, ensuring comprehensive input from relevant technical and business teams.
• Ability to develop future-state architectural models, including phased migration approaches, integration strategies, and interim tactical solutions where needed.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to documenting and presenting findings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing high-quality artefacts for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Previous experience working on large-scale discovery phases or technical transformation programmes.
• Familiarity with government or public sector technical standards, including the Technology Code of Practice (desirable but not essential).
• Knowledge of architecture tooling, such as Ardoq or similar platforms, for creating and managing architecture artefacts.
• Exposure to DevOps, SaaS environments, and cloud-native service management within AWS and Azure ecosystems.
• Awareness of service design and user-centred approaches in technical solution development.

Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave per annum (plus 8 Bank Holidays as standard)
• Health Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Annual Salary Review
• Electric Car Scheme