About Flight Centre Travel Group Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest travel companies with over 12,000 employees globally - who we call ‘Flighties’. With over thirty brands under our family tree and headquarters in more than twenty countries, our roles are diverse and our opportunities are endless. When, we say we’re a great place to work, we have the proof to back it up. Over the past 12 years we’ve been voted a ‘Great Place to Work’ including one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing and Best Workplaces for Women. Together, we live and breathe our number one philosophy, our people, and turn up each day driven by our purpose to open up the world for those who want to see. Put simply, we’re a bunch of travel lovers looking for more travel lovers to join our family. About the role As a Solution Architect, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering innovative, scalable, and cost-effective technology solutions that support our travel management platform across Europe. Working closely with product, engineering, operations, and commercial stakeholders, you will translate business needs into robust end-to-end solution designs that enhance the customer journey, optimise operational efficiency, and support long-term growth. You will lead solution design across complex environments, integrating internal platforms, legacy systems, and third-party travel technologies. From early concept development through to delivery, you will provide architectural guidance, support project planning, and ensure solutions align with enterprise standards, security requirements, and strategic objectives. You’ll also evaluate emerging technologies and continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, performance, and user experience. About you The ideal candidate will have a strong balance of technical depth, business acumen, and stakeholder engagement skills. You enjoy solving complex problems, can see the bigger picture, and are confident influencing outcomes across multidisciplinary teams. You are analytical, pragmatic, and proactive, with a passion for continuous improvement and learning. Requirements for the role Experience & qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred) Experience within travel, hospitality, or service-based industries is highly desirable Technical skills Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Proven experience designing and integrating complex systems, including third-party APIs (e.g. travel booking platforms such as Amadeus or Sabre) Solid understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman) Knowledge of microservices architecture, system integration patterns, and security best practices Core competencies Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to produce practical, scalable solutions Excellent communication skills, able to clearly articulate architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Commercially minded, with the ability to balance business needs, data integrity, and security Highly organised with strong time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities A collaborative team player who builds trusted relationships and delivers high-quality service Our award-winning work perks Flexible/hybrid working model - a mix of remote and office work. Discounted travel for family and friends - booked by our in-house travel team – as part of Flight Centre Travel Group, you have access to industry rates and discounts for you and your friends and family. Career progression – as part of Flight Centre Travel Group with a global brand network spanning 30 brands and 20 countries you are empowered to create clear career pathways and have access to the training and support needed to achieve your goals. Fun culture with industry-renowned social events (think monthly award nights, global conferences, end-of-financial year balls more). Active Hour – an hour set aside each week to spend on your well-being. Bronze-level health cash plan - claim cash back against a range of medical services including dentistry, optical, and chiropractic. Plus so much more (company-matched charitable giving, excellent pension scheme, an active hour each week etc.) Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group's promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society. We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at RecruitmentUK@flightcentre.co.uk .