Senior Solution Architect - Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS)

Inside IR35 Contract | Full-time | 40% Onsite | Active SC Clearance Required

Our established financial client is seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to support a major programme focused on evaluating, aligning, and integrating processes between its existing IWMS platform (Planon) and a supplier-provided IWMS solution.

This role will act as a key architectural lead, collaborating closely with the supplier's design team to produce a robust High-Level Design (HLD), define interfaces, ensure secure communication protocols, and guide all architectural artefacts through internal governance forums.

Key Responsibilities

Architectural Development

• Collaborate with the supplier's architect/design team to develop the High-Level Design (HLD), including all required interfaces and communication protocols.
• Own the governance process, taking all architectural artefacts through internal forums for approval.
• Drive engagement with Cyber Security teams to ensure all required security controls are incorporated.
• Guarantee alignment with organisational architectural principles and standards.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Work closely with internal stakeholders across operations, IT, FM, risk, and supplier management to ensure alignment with integration needs and process changes.
• Coordinate with the supplier to clarify system behaviours, data structures, and technical constraints.
• Present options, findings, and recommendations to senior stakeholders clearly and effectively.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect within technology-led or IWMS/Facilities Management environments.
• Strong architectural design capability, with the ability to produce clear, structured documentation.
• Good understanding of IWMS platforms - Planon experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into pragmatic, compliant technology designs.
• Active SC Clearance is mandatory.

If this role is of interest to you, please apply with an up to date CV!