Solutions Architect
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Job description
Our client is seeking a skilled Solutions Architect to join their technology team on a contract basis. This opportunity is within the fast-paced technology sector, where innovative solutions are paramount. The ideal candidate will bring their architectural expertise and cloud technology experience to ensure that all solutions are effectively designed and implemented.
Overall Job Purpose
The Solutions Architect is accountable for ensuring that our technology solutions are designed and implemented according to Enterprise Architecture Requirements, Business Requirements and IT Development Standards to deliver towards strategic goals. This is a specialist role, providing technical leadership across disparate solutions driving value for one, or across several, enterprise journeys. You will play a key role in designing end-to-end technology solutions and supporting engineering teams throughout the Software Delivery Lifecycle. You will be experienced in providing design documentation and reviewing or contributing to IT governance and standards. You will work alongside other architects, delivery managers, principal software engineers, business analysts, UX designers and developer teams delivering incremental releases that generate business value.
Top 5-10 Key Tasks
- Working closely with the technology organisation, designing solutions that cross technical, product and application boundaries
- Being the point of contact for resolving any architectural issues
- Acting as an SME for technical changes and assist in providing proposals and estimates for new initiatives or product enhancements
- Owning, creating and maintaining solution design documentation and seeking relevant sign-off
- Contributing to design standards and patterns, and forming part of the governing body of Enterprise Architecture
- Supporting projects and product enhancements throughout the development and delivery lifecycle
- Assisting in incident/problem management, root cause analysis and definition of solutions
- Working closely with the engineering team(s) - encouraging continuous improvement in the development, build, test and maintenance of the system
Autonomy
The Solutions Architect works independently with minimal guidance. They will typically operate with broad latitude in a complex environment, and guidance is provided only in the most complex situations.
Problem Solving
The role involves solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. This includes interpreting internal or external issues, recommending solutions, and taking new perspectives on existing solutions.
Peers
The Solutions Architect works with teams across the business at all levels and primarily with senior management. They act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and collaborate across multiple teams.
Projects
Responsible for leading projects or project steps within broader projects. This includes having accountability for ongoing activities, functional teams, and project milestones or objectives. The role involves overseeing solution design and resolving issues as they are discovered., Role/Job title: AI ArchitectMode of working London- 3 days onsiteType of Employment- PermanentThe Role:As an Artificial Intelligence Architect, you will lead client-facing initiatives at the forefront of Generative and Agentic AI. This high-impact, senior consulting role..., Recruiting a Technical Solution Architect to support major transformation work across organisations digital health platform roadmap. The team needs a technology-agnostic, Azure-centred solution architect who can design, assure, and guide the build of new healthcare-aligned...
Requirements
The Solutions Architect should have significant work experience at a senior level, ideally 5 years + in a relevant role.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Demonstrable experience working as a Solutions Architect using a range of technologies (e.G. Java/Spring, Salesforce, JavaScript/TypeScript, microservices, containers, databases, cloud technologies)
- Experience in complex modernisation initiatives
- Ability to evaluate new technologies and understand their impact on the existing estate
- Experience using appropriate tools/technologies for the design, development, build, testing & deployment of applications
- Confident communicator, able to present complex technical issues clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience with Agile Methodology, ideally SAFe
- Ability to multitask and prioritise across various projects and initiatives
- Work independently and collaborate effectively across the organisation
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
- Self-motivated, with the ability to take ownership of tasks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Financial Services experience is desirable but not essential
- Experience of multiple architecture frameworks
- Experience with multiple cloud technologies, Experienced in designing and implementing AWS cloud architectures for large-scale environments. - Strong hands-on experience in migrating on-prem applications and databases to AWS. - Worked on re-hosting, re-platforming, and re-architecting workloads during cloud..., AI Architect role is available for an individual with strong MuleSoft Agentic Fabric. Our client has been making good headway on their AI ambitions, but they want a proven AI Architect to own the technical roadmap for their AI Platform.Must have strong AI project...
Benefits & conditions
Job Description Software Solution Architect Permanent positions available - Salary between £80,000 - £100,000 (Depending on experience) Hybrid Role - Required 2/3 days per week on site Security Clearance will be required!! You must hold either a British Passport or ILR...
