Why BT
We've always been an organisation with purpose; to use the power of communications to make a better world. You can trace this back to our beginning as pioneers of the world's first telecommunications company. At our heart we're a technology company with research and innovation in our bones and a desire to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers - those are the values we live by whilst also creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed.Our pursuit of progress over the past 180 years has established BT as a strong, successful brand, with huge scale capable of achieving great things. From supporting emergency services, hospitals, banks and keeping economies around the world online, safe and secure, to delivering large scale technology infrastructure like the creation of BT Sport.Today in this fast changing, always on, digital world our purpose remains true. Yet the market conditions, regulation and competition we face are tougher than ever before. So if you have the drive, optimism and resilience to help propel us forward we'll offer unrivalled personal development, a wealth of opportunities to learn, experience new things and pursue new careers. If that's you and what you're looking for, we'd love you to be part of our future.
Why this job matters
As a Solution Architect, you will be liable for building and delivering end-to-end technical solutions that meet business requirements. You will collaborate closely with product owners, data engineers, ML specialists and other stakeholders to develop scalable architectures across cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS. Your role will involve defining system components, data models, AI/ML solution design and technology choices to ensure robust, efficient, and compliant solutions. You will play a critical part in guiding the technical direction and leading the implementation teams to achieve successful project outcomes.You will join a collaborative team liable in building and delivering cutting-edge solution architectures across cloud and on-premises environments. Working closely with product owners, data engineers, ML specialists, and cross-functional stakeholders, you will play a key role in shaping scalable, efficient, and innovative technology solutions that meet business needs.
What You'll Be Doing
- Architect and deliver large-scale data platforms on GCP and AWS, integrating structured and unstructured data sources for analytics and AI
- Lead the end-to-end solution architecture and design for complex projects, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
- Collaborate closely with product owners, business analysts, ,engineering and ML engineer teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
- Define and implement AI integration patterns (model APIs, streaming inference, batch scoring, etc.) that align with enterprise data strategies
- 10+ years of experience in developing architectural frameworks for cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS, including on-premises integration where applicable.
- Define data models, technology components, and system validations to support low-latency and batch processing needs.
- Ensure solutions adhere to best practices in containerization, using technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
- Establish best practices for data security, lineage, and governance, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards
- Drive strategic planning, migration, and implementation activities to support business goals.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams during development and deployment phases.
- Maintain compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements throughout the solution lifecycle
Skills And Experience Required
- Proven experience in solution architecture with exposure to AI/ML systems design and deployment, preferably with expertise in cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS.
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end solution Architect /design for data, including on-premises and cloud-based architectures.
- Experience integrating AI models into enterprise systems using APIs, microservices, or event-driven frameworks
- Min 6 years of experience with containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and data models.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to collaborate with product owners, data engineers, and cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated capability in strategic planning, migration, and implementation within an Agile environment.
- Experience working with real-time and batch data processing architectures and technologies such as Kafka.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Our leadership standards
Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.
Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.
Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.
About Us
BT Group was the world's first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK's most recognised and cherished brands BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.Over the next two years, we will complete the UK's largest and most successful digital infrastructure project connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK's best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country's biggest infrastructure companies.Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:
Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you're a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.
DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT
Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.
