Solution Architect

Bupa

Solution Architect at Bupa, focusing on designing and delivering scalable healthcare technology solutions. Play a key role in supporting the digital transformation and improving customer experiences.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £73,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and integration of IT systems across new acquisitions and site builds
Support due diligence activities, including assessing risks, costs, and integration requirements
Create clear, practical integration designs across infrastructure, applications, networks, identity, and core business systems
Guide decisions on system migration, consolidation, replacement, or retention
Support data migration activities, including assessing data quality and risks
Develop integration roadmaps that align with wider business plans and dependencies
Produce clear, evidence-based recommendations to support technology and business decisions
Document key architectural decisions throughout integration and transition phases
Design integration approaches for clinical, operational, and corporate systems
Assess legacy systems, technical debt, and supplier constraints to inform decision-making
Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and support high-quality healthcare delivery
Work closely with business and technology teams to deliver against strategic goals
Translate business needs into practical technology solutions and product backlogs
Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term strategy and simplification
Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners
Communicate technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Engage with governance processes to ensure solutions meet standards and controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a Solution Architect, within an architecture role
Strong understanding of core IT infrastructure, including networks, telephony, and identity and access management
Working knowledge of healthcare systems (such as patient administration or imaging platforms) and experience integrating them with enterprise systems like HR and finance (highly desired)
Experience supporting system integration during acquisitions or new site builds
Ability to contribute to due diligence, Day 1 readiness planning, and post-acquisition roadmaps
Skilled in designing high-availability solutions, using recognised approaches such as UML or C4 modelling
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure or GCP), including platform services and workload migration
Strong understanding of modern architecture practices, including APIs, microservices, cloud-native design, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
Ability to design secure, scalable, and resilient solutions that support business growth
Comfortable balancing short-term delivery with long-term strategy and simplification
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to a range of audiences
A collaborative approach, with the ability to work across teams and build strong relationships

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
Annual performance-based bonus
Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
Various other benefits and online discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

solution architectureIT systems integrationdata migrationhigh-availability solutionsUMLC4 modellingcloud platformsAzureGCPAPIs

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingtechnical explanationdecision-makingrisk assessmentorganizational skillsadaptability