Solution Architect (Microsoft)

Location: Romford, United Kingdom

Salary: £61,476–£66,078 per annum (Grade 10)

Company

hirify.global is investing in modern digital services, data capabilities, cloud technologies, AI, and automation to improve services for residents and staff.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture and design of digital, data, and service improvement solutions across the Council.
• Shape architecture, governance, and adoption of Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Copilot Studio.
• Support a modern integrated data platform using Microsoft Fabric for consolidation, analytics, business intelligence, and decision-making.
• Design AI-enabled solutions, intelligent agents, automation, and connected Dynamics 365 resident-facing services.
• Develop secure, reusable cloud and integration patterns across Azure, APIs, identity services, enterprise applications, and existing Council systems.
• Establish technical standards, review solution designs, assess risks, and provide architectural assurance.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing complex digital solutions and leading solution architecture activities.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies, system integration, application development, data architecture, and security.
• Experience with Microsoft technologies, ideally including Azure, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, or Microsoft Fabric.
• Understanding of AI, automation, and emerging technologies, including opportunities, limitations, and governance requirements.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear, robust technical designs and architecture documentation.
• Experience establishing technical standards, evaluating solution options, and providing architectural assurance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Collaborative, pragmatic, delivery-focused approach with confidence to challenge existing practices and recommend improvements.

Nice to have

• Experience of local government, public sector digital services, GDS principles, and complex technology environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to influence Havering’s digital direction and establish good technical practices.
• Work across cloud services, data, AI, automation, connected systems, and digital experiences.
• Strategic thinking is combined with practical delivery and measurable service improvements.
• Applications are considered on their merits regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
• A DBS check may apply to appointments involving children, young people, or vulnerable adults.

Hiring process

• Submit a supporting statement of no more than two A4 pages explaining how the criteria are met.
• Remove all personal information from uploaded documents because anonymised recruitment is used.
• Applications close on 05/12/2026, although the vacancy may close early; the interview date is to be confirmed.