hackajob is collaborating with Heathrow to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role. Heathrow is seeking experienced Solution Architects to play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting the airport’s critical operational systems. These roles are instrumental in three core areas: defining strategic technology direction across operational domains in collaboration with domain architects, acting as the technical design authority for project delivery, and maintaining strong governance and architectural standards. Covering a wide landscape—including Baggage, Airfield, Engineering, Rail Systems, and Passenger Systems—this role demands both strategic foresight and hands-on technical oversight. You’ll work at the intersection of infrastructure, operations, and innovation, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with Heathrow’s long-term goals. Responsibilities • Accountable for the developing, designing and documenting solutions and solution options (high level design / low level design and functional and non-functional) • Creation of designs and documents aligned with the overall strategic objectives and technical guidance set out by the Technology Department • Facilitate design decisions across development, configuration, integration, infrastructure, security, licensing, availability, compliant, storage, and change management • Work closely with the Domain architect to ensure alignment to Heathrow standards and to Domain strategy • Understand business requirements and scope changes and highlight any impact on delivery teams or technical solution • To take part in the technology Governance processes providing specialist knowledge and assurance that Project designs are fit for purpose and comply to HAL Standards and guideline • Ensure technical knowledge and integrity of Products and Solutions is transitioned into the BAU/Support organisation Qualifications • Experience of development of large scale, pragmatic, business centric solutions to solve critical business challenges complying with Architectural standards • Working in a collegiate framework with colleagues in data, security and integration disciplines to create fully rounded solutions • Experience of building, maintaining, and influencing relationships with a range of stakeholders • Previous experience of defining architectural direction and harnessing innovation for business benefit Ideally, You’ll Have • Experience as design authority for a project portfolio or major programme • Previous experience of managing suppliers and partners, offshore and onshore teams • TOGAF certification