Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect (up to £100,000)

Permanent role but open to 12-month contract

Immediate is home to some of the biggest and most loved consumer brands in the UK, including Radio Times, Good Food and BBC Gardeners World magazine. Our trusted, quality content reaches millions of people a month across digital, print, video, podcasts, apps and live events.

We’re the destination for people looking to get more from the things they love. We’re here to inspire, fuel, encourage and educate.

Whether it’s the big things, or the little things; from reaching fitness goals to savouring good food, cultivating outdoor spaces, or enjoying the latest TV sensation – we help bring our audience’s joy!

About the role

This role will evolve and define our technical landscape for our Fabric platform encompassing publishing, commercial, marketing technologies ensuring alignment with our strategic goals. You’ll be working with a range of stakeholders to understand business needs, collaborating with product and development teams, business teams, vendors and partners to map out how data-led technology solutions can support our ongoing transformation.

As a Solutions Architect you will:

• Understand the evolving technology best practice to continually evolve the architectural methodologies and designs to provide platform-level solutions
• Deep understanding of existing Technology systems across all areas of the business and as a member of the Architectural Design Authority you’ll govern architectural design decisions
• Understand all functional requirements, providing expert input through appropriate methods of capture, documentation and structure, to ensure each solution is fit for purpose
• Define and maintain a set of NFRs for each technology solution ensuring security, data quality, scalability, maintainability and performance as integral elements of each architectural design
• Design and document both high- and low-level architectural solutions to enable communication, governance, implementation and support for all solutions
• Embed a security by design approach to all solutions to deliver high levels of data security and integrity to maintain user confidentiality

• Strong Solution Architecture experience (5+ years) ideally with in Publishing / Customer / Marketing / Data technology and experience of multiple instance / brand platforms
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels
• Documentation including Flow, Sequence, Solution designs
• Proven experience in engineering and software architecture design
• Strong organisational and leadership skills
• Deep understanding of Service Orientated / MACH Architecture
• Solution design experience in Cloud
• Ability to create and maintain or enhance procedures, processes and designs

• A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
• Supportive well-being initiatives and benefits, talks & workshops, and Mental Health First aiders & Champions
• 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
• Tailored training and development through both our inhouse learning platform and LinkedIn Learning
• A progressive and transparent culture focused on your development  
• Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
• Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
• A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces

At Immediate, we pride ourselves on our open, collaborative, and dynamic culture that empowers our people to thrive and give their best. We care deeply about our people, environment, and impact. Our active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well-being programs, and clear sustainability strategies reflect this commitment.

People are at the heart of our business and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment is extremely important to us. Immediate is an equal opportunities employer. We’ll never treat anyone less favourably because of their sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marital/civil partnerships, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. We’re also committed to supporting applications from those who are returning to work following a career break, maternity leave or caring responsibilities.

Immediate is a place where you can grow, be supported, and make a difference.