Senior Solutions Architect

Are you ready to lead intelligent automation and AI transformation across the NHS?

We’re looking for a strategic and commercially minded Senior Solutions Architect to join our NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) consulting team. Specialising in AI and Automation, you’ll be part of a dynamic and growing practice within our Sector vertical, covering HR, Finance and Commercial Consulting.

You’ll be responsible for designing the overall technical solution – how systems, tools, data and processes fit together to deliver secure, scalable and reliable automation projects. Acting as the senior expert and advisor for both the internal team and the client, you’ll ensure everything being built is technically sound, meets business goals and can grow and evolve over time.

This is a hybrid role, with travel expected once a week to one of our offices in Manchester, Leeds or London.

What you'll be doing:

• Designing the blueprint for automation and AI projects.
• Advising clients on secure and scalable solutions.
• Ensuring quality, compliance and scalability across all technical solutions.
• Mentoring others and developing the automation capability of the wider business.
• Overseeing delivery across multiple projects and supporting proposals and costings.
• Providing technical governance including code reviews and architecture standards.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in strategic consulting and intelligent automation delivery.
• Strong technical expertise in UiPath, Blue Prism, Power Automate, Python and Azure AI.
• Experience leading RPA teams, ideally within the NHS.
• Ability to mentor and guide developers and consultants.
• A proactive attitude towards emerging technologies and innovation.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical partners.

It would be great if you had:

• NHS background or experience working with NHS systems and partners.
• Experience as a Senior Developer or Solutions Architect in automation-led transformation.
• Knowledge across POPIT disciplines and enterprise architecture.

If you’re interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.
Location: Located near either Manchester, Leeds or London.
Security Clearance Level: BPSS.
Internal Recruiter: Soraya.
Salary: £67,000 to £77,500.
Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund.

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams’ expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.
We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.
Would you like to join us on our journey?