IT Solution Architect


Company:	Kent Fire & Rescue Service
Salary:	£58,439 to £66,686 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Tovil, ME15 6XB
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

As a Solutions Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology across the Service, providing practical architectural guidance and assurance for new and evolving systems, services and digital initiatives.

Working closely with stakeholders, project teams and suppliers, you will become involved early in business change programmes and technology procurement activities, helping to understand requirements, assess technical implications and ensure that proposed solutions align with the Service's wider technology landscape and strategic direction.

With a strong focus on commercial off-the-shelf solutions, integration and technology enablement, you will help ensure that solutions are designed with long-term success in mind from the outset. Rather than a traditional "buy, build and hand over" approach, you will champion consideration of technical, operational and support requirements throughout the lifecycle, ensuring solutions can be effectively adopted, supported and embedded within the existing IT operating model.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence technology decision-making, work across a broad range of business and technical initiatives and make a tangible contribution to the Service's ongoing digital transformation journey.

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