Bristol

Senior / Principal Solution Architect - Manufacturing Applications

Posted on Monday, 14th September 2026

Manufacturing and Production
Bristol
£85k - 105k per year + Car Allowance
Permanent

Senior / Principal Solution Architect – Manufacturing Applications

Permanent
Location: Bristol – Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite
Salary: £85,000–£105,000 + car allowance + up to 10% performance bonus
Clearance: SC Clearance

I’m currently recruiting for a Senior / Principal Solution Architect to join a growing technology company supporting complex Defence and Public Sector environments.

You’ll initially focus on engineering and manufacturing applications supporting the design, manufacture and lifecycle management of engine programmes, working across applications, integration, cloud, data and security.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop end-to-end solution architectures across complex programmes
  • Provide technical leadership from concept through to delivery
  • Define integration architectures across PLM, CAD, ERP, MES and enterprise platforms
  • Produce architecture documentation, designs and technical requirements
  • Provide technical assurance and maintain architecture decisions, risks and dependencies
  • Work closely with Enterprise and Security Architects, delivery teams and key stakeholders

Required Experience:

  • Strong Solution Architecture experience within complex enterprise environments
  • Experience working in Defence, Government, regulated or similarly secure environments
  • Broad technical knowledge across applications, integration, cloud, infrastructure, data and security
  • Experience with manufacturing applications or engineering systems
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure and application modernisation
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable:

  • Teamcenter or another enterprise PLM platform
  • Aerospace manufacturing or engine programmes
  • CAD, ERP or MES integration
  • TOGAF or equivalent architecture framework
  • Secure by Design and Defence assurance experience

Clearance Requirements:

SC Clearance

Logan Browne

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Logan Browne
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