Senior Solutions Architect
Hays plc
Northampton, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 195KJob location
Northampton, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cloud Engineering
Togaf
Enterprise Integration
Legacy Systems
Job description
Are you a Solutions Architect who thrives on complex integration, governance, and large-scale change within Banking or Financial Services? We're looking for a senior-level architect to lead the design of complex, enterprise-wide solutions, bridging business strategy, technology, risk, and regulation in a highly controlled environment.
What you'll do
- Own end-to-end solution design from discovery through delivery
- Act as a key interface between IT, operational teams, and external delivery partners
- Lead technical direction, architecture governance, and design assurance
- Produce high-quality architecture artefacts aligned to TOGAF standards
- Drive secure, compliant integrations across platforms, Legacy systems, and cloud
Requirements
- Solid Banking or Financial Services experience (Banking strongly preferred)
- Proven expertise in enterprise integration, cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), and security-by-design
- Strong understanding of regulatory, risk, compliance, and governance requirements
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes
Nice to have
- TOGAF or BCS Architecture certification
- Experience operating within Technical Design Authorities
- Background in large, regulated transformation programmes
Flexible working options available.