Solution Architect

As a Solution Architect (Manager) in Kainos, you’ll be responsible for leading multi-skilled 
agile teams to design and deliver high quality solutions which delight our customers and 
impact the lives of users worldwide. You’ll work with customer architects to agree 
functional and non-functional designs, advising customers and managers on the 
estimated effort, technical implications and complexity surrounding your designs. 
You’ll manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, with a focus on managing 
employee performance and assisting in their career development. You’ll also provide 
direction and leadership for your team as you solve challenging problems together. 
As a technical leader, you will work with your peers to develop policy and standards, 
share knowledge and mentor those around you. You’ll do this whilst advising about new 
technologies and approaches, with room to learn, develop and grow.
MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS: 
• Has successfully delivered software designs for multi-tiered modern software 
applications.
• Understands whole solution architecture concepts and can communicate and 
negotiate these with customer architects.
• Can prioritise non-functional concerns for customers and has experience 
incorporating these into the application design.
• Has experience with public cloud platforms, such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS 
and PaaS offerings.
• Able to simply and clearly communicate technical design in conversation, 
documentation and presentations.
• Able to make effective decisions within fast-moving delivery. 
• We are passionate about developing people – a demonstrated ability in 
managing, coaching and developing junior members of your team and wider 
community.
DESIRABLE:
• Proven experience being accountable for all sizes of technology delivery 
challenges, e.g. project, multi-team programme.
• Has pro-actively developed business across an account with sales and account 
managers.
• Experience in managing others, setting objectives, giving feedback and leading 
performance reviews.
• Able to prioritise their time across multiple major projects.
• Actively shares their thoughts and views on technology. 
• Has participated in technology communities