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Leighton • London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Solutions Architect (Hybrid)

Employment type:  Full time

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top 3 scores:
98%

Location flexibility

94%

Hours flexibility

91%

Culture

Job Description

About Us

Leighton: 30 years and counting. Experienced and agile. Trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands. We develop and deliver custom software. We use technology to make money, save money, create efficiencies, integrate systems, solve problems. To help our customers thrive. We have a pool of talent. To manage projects. Test to high standards. Create user experiences for every type of user. We include, include, include. Our service is personal. We know your name. We can do amazing things with tech. We’ve got the talent. We decide what’s best for our customer together.

Our Values

The Leighton culture defines how we do business and how we interact with our colleagues and customers. It makes us unique and provides us with a competitive advantage

  • We act with honesty and truth, always!
  • We collaborate to bring our purpose to life in a caring and supportive way
  • We nurture our amazing people to be the best version of themselves
  • Passionate about what we do, proud of what we achieve
  • Our curiosity inspires the amazing

The Role

As a Solutions Architect for leighton, your primary focus will be on delivering enterprise solutions that address our customers' business challenges. Working closely with our customers, stakeholders, developers, and other technical teams, you will design and implement solutions that align with our customers' goals, ensuring scalability, performance, and security while meeting their specific needs.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced architect with a strong customer-first mindset and deep expertise in Microsoft 365, business applications, and modern workplace solutions. You will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, enabling business transformation, and shaping the future of enterprise technology by tailoring solutions to deliver measurable value for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical architectures leveraging Microsoft 365 and/or associated technologies.
  • Design end-to-end solutions that incorporate Microsoft 365 tools, including SharePoint, Teams, Power Platform, and Azure AD, to drive business efficiency and collaboration.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance for the adoption and integration of Microsoft 365 solutions across the enterprise.
  • Develop and maintain architectural blueprints, solution designs, and technical documentation.
  • Drive the implementation of governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and industry standards.
  • Lead technical spikes and evaluate solution options based on functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Ensure seamless integration of Microsoft 365 with existing enterprise applications and infrastructure.
  • Stay updated with the latest advancements in Microsoft technologies and provide recommendations for their adoption.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT operations and security, to ensure the reliability and security of Microsoft 365 solutions.
  • Mentor and guide engineering team members, sharing best practices in Microsoft 365 solution design and implementation.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

  • Proven experience as a Solutions Architect or in a similar role with a strong focus on Microsoft 365.
  • Expertise in designing and implementing solutions using Microsoft 365 applications, including SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Power Platform.
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure, particularly in identity and access management (Azure AD) and integrations with Microsoft 365.
  • Proficiency in developing and deploying Power Automate workflows and PowerApps for business process automation.
  • Familiarity with governance and compliance frameworks for Microsoft 365.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, including scalability, performance, and security.
  • Experience integrating Microsoft 365 with third-party tools and existing enterprise applications.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft licensing models is a plus.

Behaviours

  • An open and genuine communicator
  • Able to take responsibility for your actions
  • Always learning and wanting to improve
  • Takes responsibility for own development
  • Love what you do
  • Value and support your team
  • Embrace who you are
  • Open minded and willing to explore new ideas

What We Offer

We value our team and to attract exceptional people, we offer an excellent package! In 2024 we were recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Tech by Great Place To Work UK, the global authority on workplace culture.


As a Leighton employee you can look forward to:

  • A competitive salary this will be dependent on experience.
  • A contributory pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
  • A flexible approach to working hours
  • Continuous personal development, career path and training
  • And more....

Company benefits

Bank holiday swaps
Flexible working week
Buy or sell annual leave
Enhanced pension match/contribution – 5%
Annual pay rises
Dog friendly office
Work from anywhere scheme – up to 30 days
Teambuilding days
LinkedIn learning license
Work from home budget
L&D budget
Enhanced sick pay
Compassionate leave
Adoption leave
Mental health platform access
Optional unpaid leave
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Shared parental leave
Cycle to work scheme
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Salary sacrifice
Sabbaticals
Skilled worker visas
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Home office set up
Technology Loan
Eye Care Support
Personal development budgets
Further education support
Referral bonus
Lunch and learns
Professional subscriptions
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Open to part time work for some roles
Dog friendly co-working space
Buddy scheme
Volunteer days
Life insurance

We asked employees of Leighton what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
98%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
94%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
81%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
87%
Employees feel that they can find the perfect balance of life and work
Role modelling
90%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
90%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
84%
Employees feel that the diversity, and the efforts to improve and maintain it, are great
Inclusion
86%
Employees feel like the company culture is brilliantly inclusive and equitable
Culture
91%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
86%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
75%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Leighton

Company employees

99

Gender diversity (male:female)

64:36

Funding levels

N/A

Currently Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

Office Locations

Awards & Achievements

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Flexa100 2024
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Industry awards 2023