Solutions Architect

IoT & Digital Systems Solution Architect

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• Location: Bristol (Hybrid)
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• Job Type: Full-time – Permanent – Hybrid
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• Salary: £55,000 - £70,000
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Day-to-day of the role:

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• Produce clear, high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) to support project initiation and solution approval.
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• Develop detailed Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for complex or high-risk solutions where required.
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• Lead solution discovery and early-stage architecture definition, ensuring business and technical requirements are appropriately translated into solution designs.
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• Support impact assessments, architectural governance activities, and Technical Design Authority (TDA) submissions.
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• Design and assure solutions spanning Internet of Things (IoT), Access Control, Building Management Systems (BMS), Building Information Modelling (BIM), asset data, and enterprise IT infrastructure.
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• Define integration approaches, API strategies, and data flows across digital platforms and operational technologies.
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• Engage with internal teams and third-party suppliers, facilitating technical reviews and evaluating architectural options to support informed decision-making.
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Required Skills & Qualifications:

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• Broad understanding of IoT, enterprise data, BIM, system integration, infrastructure, APIs, and security.
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• Ability to balance hands-on solution design with architecture governance and stakeholder engagement.
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• Strong communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language.
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• Pragmatic, collaborative approach focused on delivering business outcomes.
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• Proven experience producing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
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• Experience designing solutions involving IoT, smart building technologies, access control, or related operational technology environments.
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• Good understanding of API design, systems integration, and common integration patterns.
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• Knowledge of BIM, Common Data Environments (CDE), or structured asset information.
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Desirable:

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• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.
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• Understanding of IoT and Operational Technology (OT) security principles.
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• Experience using architecture modelling frameworks and tools such as UML, BPMN, or ArchiMate.
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• Experience within the property, construction, facilities management, or built environment sectors.
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If you are interested in this position please apply online or for more information please contact me on