DescriptionOur mission is to create tech that makes a difference empowers teams delights customers and shapes the media world of tomorrow
Were one of the leading media advertising companies with over 33000 advertising sites across the UK and EU.
As part of the global Bauer Media Group were committed to being both a platform for brands and a platform for good. From Netflix Disney The National Lottery Heineken and many more we advertise for some of the best brands which reach millions of people every day! We dont just sell space we deliver impact for our clients and value for the communities we serve.
London - 2 days a week Salary for this role is dependant on your experience youll also receive bonus benefits
About The Role
Youll own the technical solution landscape for our Out-of-Home (OOH) product portfolio and operational teams - the systems that manage landlord contracts advertising and non-advertising assets and operational processes across Bauer Media Outdoors European markets.
As the Senior Solutions Architect youre the technical authority for this domain. Youll be in the detail daily understanding how systems work designing solutions that solve real problems and ensuring what gets built meets architectural standards and integrates cleanly with the broader estate. Working with external development partners today (and building toward an in-house team) youll define technical direction quality assure deliverables and own the integrity of the solution landscape.
What youll be doing
- Own the technical solution design for portfolio and operational systems (target-state architecture data models API specifications and integration patterns) while translating complex requirements into precise specifications.
- Maintain full visibility of technical debt drive root-cause analysis on complex issues and proactively identify opportunities to standardise consolidate or retire systems.
- Define non-functional requirements and acceptance criteria for external development partners rigorously reviewing and challenging their technical designs and outputs before release.
- Articulate complex architectural constraints trade-offs and risks to both business and technology stakeholders clearly and without unnecessary jargon.
- Balance delivery pace with architectural coherence safeguarding data quality performance and long-term maintainability.
- Maintain impeccable technical documentation (architecture diagrams integration maps data dictionaries) to seamlessly support our future transition to an in-house development capability.
What youll bring to the team
- Experience in solution architecture technical design or senior engineering roles with a strong background in SaaS platforms and enterprise system integration.
- Deep technical expertise designing API-driven architectures cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) SaaS integration patterns and modern data flows (REST event-driven ETL/ELT).
- Proven experience in a technical oversight capacityenforcing technical standards reviewing code/designs and holding external vendors accountable.
- Ability to define and defend non-functional requirements including security protocols data encryption performance benchmarks scalability and GDPR compliance.
Whats in it for you
25 paid holidays including bank holidays
Company Pension Scheme paid up to 8%
Healthcare Cash Plan
Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Cover
We believe in fairness and as an equal opportunities employer we work hard to foster an inclusive environment a place where you can truly be yourself and be treated fairly. Were interested in what you can do not just what youve done. Even if you dont meet every requirement listed wed still love to hear from you!
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1