PureGym is the No.1 gym operator in the UK, and the 4th largest gym operator worldwide. With 600+ gyms and over 2 million members across the UK, Europe & US, we are the gym where Everybody is Welcome. We champion diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels free to be. We offer:
* Gym membership for you + 1
* A truly flexible working culture
* Personal private healthcare
* Life insurance
* Company pension contribution
* Holiday purchase scheme up to an additional week.
* Enhanced maternity pay
The Role
Location: Remote (Occasional travel will be required into our London office)
Type: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
We’re searching for a Solutions Architect to join our IT – Architecture team!
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Solutions Architect to play a key role in designing outcome-based technology solutions and steer the technology roadmap to support PureGym’s operations and rapid expansion.
Reporting into the Head of Architecture and Strategy, this role is vital in governing and shaping short to medium term change and leading the longer-term technology vision.
This is a remote working role; however, monthly travel into our London office will be required.
* Design global architectures to enhance member experiences across digital channels (e.g. web, mobile, email, social).
* Collaborate as needed with technical SMEs to design solutions for gym systems, including Access Control, Vending, and CCTV.
* Lead the selection and implementation design of SaaS solutions supporting key business functions such as Marketing, HR, Finance, Property, and Gym Operations.
* Provide architectural oversight across data, insights, and analytics domains.
* Offer technical leadership and guidance to product and engineering teams, ensuring solutions follow best practices.
* Contribute to the technology strategy and roadmap, offering thought leadership on PureGym’s technology direction.
* Refine and enforce architectural standards, principles, and processes to ensure a robust and future-proof technology landscape.
* Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, models, documentation, and artefacts to align technology with business objectives. Proficient in using modelling notations such as C4.
The Person
* Minimum 5 years in a Solutions Architect role, with a strong engineering background.
* An interest in the health or fitness sector would be an advantage.
* In-depth knowledge of modern architecture patterns, including cloud, micro-services, and event-driven systems. Proven success in selecting and implementing SaaS solutions.
* Experience designing Architectures for BI / Analytics is a plus.
* Background in global B2C and commerce-driven businesses.
* Degree in Computer Science related field, or equivalent professional experience.
* Comfortable working in a fast-growing, evolving company, contributing to the definition of processes and ways of working.
* Process-oriented but pragmatic, able to adapt approaches based on business priorities.
* Comfortable navigating ambiguity to drive business impact.
* Strong stakeholder management skills. Experience influencing business leaders, IT leadership, and engineering teams.
* Confident leading meetings and workshops, guiding groups toward clear, actionable decisions.
Join us on our mission is to bring high quality, affordable fitness to everyone, everywhere.
PureGym is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our company mantra is ‘Everybody Welcome’ and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive place to work.
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