The Football Association

About the Company

Here at The FA we are responsible for overseeing, promoting and developing English football at all levels, from grassroots through to the professional game. We have big ambitions. Some of our objectives include ensuring that The Emirates FA cup remains the world's premier cup competition, that Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park continue to be world-class venues, and that success is achieved with each of our 24 national sides.

The shared values, vision and pride of our people is central to our success. We are growing a team of highly skilled, passionate and hardworking individuals who are committed to the future of English football. We understand that diversity promotes innovation, and therefore we look for people who are great at what they do, no matter their background.

Our work at The FA varies greatly and so do our career opportunities. If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge in a progressive organisation which is striving for excellence, please take a look at our current opportunities: http://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers/

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Company Name

The Football Association

Job Title

Solutions Architect

Job Description

**Job Title:** Solutions Architect **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and deliver cloud‑first, scalable solutions for a digital referee‑operations platform. Provide architectural leadership within an Agile, hybrid environment, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and product strategy while collaborating with onshore and offshore teams. **Expectations:** - Produce robust, reliable Azure‑based architectures that meet business value and compliance requirements. - Guide development teams through the full lifecycle, maintaining design integrity and performance. - Establish and enforce governance, standards, and traceability for all solution decisions. - Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend enhancements. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead solution design focusing on Microsoft Azure, microservices, and integration patterns. - Partner with Product, Delivery, Enterprise Architecture, and Data Architecture groups to shape epics, features, and data flows. - Advise Tech Leads and development squads, ensuring adherence to the agreed architecture. - Define and maintain architectural governance, documentation, and technical standards. - Conduct performance and reliability reviews; drive continuous improvement. - Communicate technical concepts effectively to non‑technical stakeholders. **Required Skills:** - Certified Solution Architect (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF). - Extensive hands‑on experience designing and delivering Azure cloud solutions. - Strong background in application architecture, microservices, and DevOps practices. - Proficiency with enterprise and integration design patterns. - Agile/Scrum experience; ability to work with distributed/offshore teams. - Excellent verbal and written communication; stakeholder management. - Optional: experience in sports organizations or stadium operations. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Relevant solution architecture certification (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, etc.).

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

11-03-2026