Solution Architect (Power Platform)

Package: Management and Specialist grade 7 from £47,389 to £56,535 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

Hybrid: Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely.  IT Services staff typically work 2-3 days on campus with flexibility for remote working.   

Join us as a Solution Architect (Power Platform) and play a key role in shaping how automation, low-code development and AI are adopted across the University. This is an exciting opportunity to establish and lead a growing Power Platform capability, enabling colleagues across the University to deliver impactful digital solutions safely and effectively.    

• You’ll combine hands-on expertise with strategic leadership to define standards, guide delivery, and ensure solutions are secure, scalable and sustainable.    
• You’ll work closely with business stakeholders, Business Analysts and Enterprise Architecture to translate requirements into end-to-end solution designs, covering applications, data, integration and automation.   
• You’ll also lead and support a community of citizen developers, helping them adopt best practice and deliver high-quality solutions.  

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys setting direction, solving complex problems, and enabling others to succeed - while staying close to modern Microsoft technologies including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and emerging AI capabilities.  

About the University 

Universities are one of this country’s greatest assets. We’re educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society. Loughborough University was recently ranked the number one employer in the East Midlands and 26th nationally in the Financial Times Best Employers UK 2026 list. 

At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet, and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselves in the pursuit of better. 

About the Department  

IT Services is based at Holywell Park on our East Midlands campus and is recognised nationally for excellence in IT provision. We offer a supportive, collaborative environment with a strong focus on innovation, service quality and continuous improvement.    

You’ll join a team delivering modern digital platforms and automation capabilities, working across a diverse range of University services and stakeholders.  

About You 

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect with a strong background in Microsoft Power Platform and a passion for enabling others to deliver high-quality digital solutions. You will be comfortable working across stakeholders, translating business needs into robust technical designs, and guiding teams to adopt best practice. You’ll have: 

• Proven experience delivering solution architecture across the full lifecycle 
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform, including governance, integration and security 
• Ability to translate business requirements into end-to-end solution designs 
• Experience guiding developers or teams and influencing best practice 
• Excellent communication skills, engaging both technical and non-technical audiences 

Why should you Apply?  

This is a unique opportunity to shape a strategic platform capability from the ground up, influencing how automation and AI are used across a leading university.  

You’ll have the chance to work on high-impact initiatives, collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, and further develop your expertise in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.   

Informal enquiries should be directed to Steve Mottram via email to S.D.Mottram@lboro.ac.uk    

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.  

Application Process   

For further support with your application, please refer to our application guidance, which includes some top tips to help you when completing your application.   

When completing your application form, you should explicitly state how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification, referencing the relevant criteria codes (e.g. EC1, EC2, DC2) within your examples. 

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact Steve Mottram (see above) We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job. 

Closing Date: 17 August 2026  

Interview Date: Late August, TBC 

Our Benefits 

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:  

Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.   

Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Financial Wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities. 

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.   

Health and Wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.  

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.  

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.