Solution Architect (EMV)

Closing date: 5 September 2026

Salary scale: £59031 - £80,077 per annum

Help Shape the Future of Britain's Railway 

Rail Delivery Group (RDG) partners with Britain’s train operators to put customers at the heart of everything we do, delivering essential services and dedicated experts who keep the nation’s railway running efficiently.  

From journey information, reservations and Railcards to improving performance, safety and accessibility, we drive the services and people that keep the railway moving. Anyone who has travelled by train or booked a journey for friends or family, will have used our services. We are integral to the running of the railway and play a crucial part at every stage of the customer journey – making sure we are delivering a better railway for all our customers, now and in the future. 
 
As we embark on a new era for rail, we are now looking for a Soultions Architect to join us. If you are motivated by meaningful work and want to play a role in the future of Britain's railway, we'd love to hear from you! 

What is the purpose of this job?  

Together with the rest of the architectural team, you will design technical solutions to meet business objectives, defining a path through technical challenges during program inception through to delivery, adapting architecture and communicating changes to stakeholders, so that programs avoid technical blockers and align with the company’s technology roadmap.

What can I expect to do in this job?  

It is expected that you will take ownership of parts of the solution space, with responsibility to define the architecture using well know diagrammatic representations (C4, UML, BPM etc) as well as textual descriptions and verbal presentation of your design.

You will also need to adapt the style of your designs to meet the different audiences (technical, business, public). Participate in discussions about your designs with the rest of the architectural team, where you will be expected to articulate and defend the reasoning of your design as well as concede to consensus to accommodate the teams’ views.

What experience, skills and knowledge do I need?

·       Essential

1.       You will need proven experience creating technical documentation for the issuing of, or in response to, large competitive tenders.

2.       You must be able to translate from requirements to design and from design to requirements.

3.       You will have proven experience architecting multiple solutions through to .

4.       You must have a collaborative and constructive attitude to designing as part of a team.

·       Desirable

1.       To be comfortable in this role you will have designed solution spanning edge, cloud and user interface.

2.       Familiarity with payment industry jargon and process will help you quickly understand the systems you will be working with.

3.       Experience working within the public transport sector in as supplier, operator or transport authority, will enable you to better understand the different perspectives of stakeholders with this domain.

Why Work for RDG?

We offer a highly competitive package, including:

• 75% discount on rail travel (for work and leisure), plus international rail discounts
• 30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
• Two Personal Development Days are granted to employees annually
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for commuting costs
• Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
• Pension scheme – up to 8.64% employer contribution
• Subsidised Private Medical Insurance (Vitality PPP) and Health Cash Plan (Healthshield)
• Access to our flexible benefits portal - a central hub for accessing retail discounts, shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment perks
• Flexible working arrangements available