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Senior Solution Architect

Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added today (last checked 13 Nov)

NCC Group

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Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Benefits: Life insurance

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Pay & benefits

Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.

The role

The role holder will contribute to the architecture of both business systems and group-wide services. Your primary focus will be on aligning business requirements with NCC Group's long-term IT strategy, ensuring that technology solutions support current and future business objectives.

The Design Authority at NCC Group is a collaborative and enabling function that promotes knowledge sharing, architectural consistency, and alignment across the organization. It acts as a bridge between Global Technical Services teams and business engineering teams, fostering cooperation, standardisation, and the adoption of best practices wherever possible.

You will engage with projects from their earliest stages, providing architectural guidance and ensuring that solutions are designed, developed, and implemented in alignment with NCC Group's strategic goals and enterprise architecture principles.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Solution Architect to lead the review, design, and implementation of solutions across our technology estate. You will be responsible for shaping solution architectures, evaluating technology options, driving architectural governance, and ensuring scalable, secure, and sustainable outcomes that deliver business value.

You will play a key role in supporting internal GTS projects as well as wider business projects with your expertise. You will work in various projects delivering oversight translation to and from business and technical teams and able to work out the final solution together with experts cross the group.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver architecture documents that meet requirements from various stakeholders and are in line with our strategy.
Delivery your knowledge and skills to the business engineering teams
Able to gather and document requirements (functional and technical)
Align business requirements with strategic long-term planning.
Present overall architecture if needed to various audiences: Data team, Integration team, Business Partners, Project Members, Business unit stakeholders, Security team and TechOps.
Write long term roadmaps and strategies
Chair technical sessions with engineering teams and translating those in written technical and functional documentation
Investigating the 'as is' state currently in place across the groups systems and networks. Produce a picture of company assets and where any security concerns may arise.
Defining and documenting how the implementation of a new system or new interfaces between systems.

Skills & Expertise

In this role you will need to be all round analytical with background in both IT infra and/or Systems development. You are a communicative and able to understand business needs and able to work on technical challenges.

Requirements analysis
Experience with at least the following:
Networking
Domains (and Domain Segregation)
Public Cloud services
OnPrem Infrastructure
Microsoft O365/ActiveDirectory/AzureAD/Sharepoint/PowerBI
High Availability deployment strategies
AI
Data Governance
IT Architecture
Security principles
Written Technical and functional documentation
Familiar with Togaf (or similar frameworks)
Proactive project membership and attitude
Strong in T's and C's
Proven experience as an IT Solution Architect or similar role.
Prior knowledge of Security architecture in a number of different technologies.
Strong working knowledge of IT risks, cyber security, and computer operating software
The aptitude and ability to quickly absorb technical detail of new or unfamiliar technologies is essential.
Proven experience with writing architecture documentation.

Frameworks:

Frameworks: Togaf9 / Zachman / UAF / Agile / FEAF / MoD AF
Languages: BPMN / UML / ArchiMate

Possible Certifications:

AWS or Azure Cert Sol. Architecture
CISSP or Similar Security Qualifications
Open Group Cert. Architecture

About NCC Group

NCC Group is a global cybersecurity and software resilience company headquartered in Manchester, UK. It provides a wide range of services including managed security, threat intelligence, and security consulting, helping organizations protect against cyber threats and build resilient software. With a workforce of over 2,000 employees worldwide, NCC Group operates across multiple countries and serves clients in various sectors, including finance, healthcare, and government.

In Spain, NCC Group has a growing presence, particularly in Madrid, where it focuses on advanced security research and engineering roles. The company is known for its strong emphasis on research and development, offering opportunities for international professionals to work on cutting-edge security technologies. Its global footprint and collaborative culture make it an attractive employer for those looking to advance their careers in cybersecurity while enjoying the lifestyle and benefits of working in Spain.

Founded: 1999
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: Manchester, UK
In Spain: Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

NCC Group has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, offering opportunities for international mobility.
The company is known for its strong security research culture, with a dedicated team of researchers and developers.
Spain offices are located in Madrid, a major tech hub in Europe, offering a vibrant lifestyle and growing tech ecosystem.
NCC Group provides a supportive environment for professional development, including training and certifications in cybersecurity.
The company values diversity and inclusion, making it a welcoming place for international professionals.

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