Senior Consultant (Solution Architect)

This role has a starting salary of £53,713 per annum, for working 36 hours per week.

This is a 12-month fixed term / secondment opportunity.

We are excited to be hiring a Senior Consultant (Solution Architect) to join our high performing Architecture team. In this key role, you will play a central part in delivering solution architecture across the authority, ensuring our technology landscape is coherent, scalable, and aligned to strategic priorities.

We promote agile working as a team, and we split our time between working from home and coming into the office when required, including for our monthly team meeting.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (prorated for part time staff)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

About The Role

As a Senior Consultant (Solution Architect), you'll join the SCC IT Architecture team within our Architecture, Transition and Project Portfolio Management Service. You'll help shape technology solutions across a wide range of council services from Adult Social Care and Children's Services to Libraries and community programmes where every project brings a new problem to solve.

You'll work closely with service areas to understand their needs and guide them toward IT solutions that deliver real value. This could include recommending new devices to support accessibility and inclusion or helping source and assess applications to meet specialist business requirements. Your work will range from small, focused improvements to major strategic initiatives that impact the whole Council.

We're looking for someone with strong technical insight, excellent customer service skills, and a collaborative approach-someone who enjoys creating innovative, practical architectural solutions.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Experience in the practice of IT Architecture and knowledge of the TOGAF framework
• Ability to gather service drivers, requirements and being able to translate these business needs into clear technical recommendations or high level solution designs
• Experience working in public sector, local government, or similarly regulated environments
• Ability to assess technology options, producing architectural documentation, and supporting business cases
• Experience engaging with a range of stakeholders, from technical teams to non technical service leads
• Ability to support projects through discovery, design, and transition phases with knowledge of new and emerging technologies and industry best practice.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions:

• As part of the existing architecture team, how would you ensure alignment between your architecture designs and the overall IT strategy of Surrey County Council? Describe your approach to balancing stakeholder needs and long-term vision.
• As an architect, staying updated on industry trends is crucial. How do you keep abreast of advancements, cloud technologies, and best practices?
• Share your approach to continuous learning and professional development.
• Describe how you work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver successful outcomes.

Contact Us

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 19/04/2026 with interviews planned to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.