Annual Salary
£37,000 to £80,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Solution architects lead teams that create new computer systems for clients.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings; occasionally
There will be
2.4% more Solutions architect jobs in 2027.
In this role you'll:
You could work at a client's business or in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You'll usually need a degree or postgraduate qualification in computing.
Relevant subjects include:
Courses with industry placements or summer internships can help to develop your skills.
You'll usually need:
You could get into this job through a digital and technology solutions degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got experience of creating computer software.
It's also useful if you have experience or an understanding of the industry you want to work in, for example banking or retail.
You'll usually need to know about service design principles, agile project management and IT industry standards and regulations.
You may find it useful to have a certificate such as the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certificate.
You can find out more about working and training in computing from The Chartered Institute for IT and techskills.
You could progress to senior or lead solutions architect then move on to an enterprise architect role.
You could also take up wider IT project management jobs, strategy planning or become a consultant.
A solutions architect would work alongside the design engineers to deliver the software architecture for a satellite that delivers the end customer with the solution that they have for their satellite mission.
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