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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect - **Company:** Pepper Advantage - **Location:** Uxbridge, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Catalyst (Software), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Data Systems, Identity and Access Management, SQL Azure, PCI Data Security Standards, Windows PowerShell, Prism (Software), SQL Databases, Azure AKS, Codebase, Data Management, Api Design, Serverless Computing - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815048244-solutions-architect ## About the Role * Cloud architecture: Good experience in designing and building scalable and reliable event-driven solutions with API-first approach, for single-tenant SaaS clients. * Security & Compliance: Data encryption, identity & access management, Financial Services compliance frameworks (e.g. PCI-DSS) * Risk-aware decision-making, particularly in relation to financial data and regulatory exposure. * Proven ability to design and implement scalable and performant data solutions in complex environments. * Experience working in cross-functional teams using agile or product-centric delivery models. * Efficient use of IA tools while retaining full control over the code base. * 3+ years of experience in solution architecture or similar roles. * Experience in designing scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-native solutions using event-driven and API-first architectures, with strong experience delivering high-performance SaaS and data platforms in complex environments. * Excellent understanding of the Azure ecosystem including AKS, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Service Bus, Event Grid, App Insights. * Hands-on technical skills (C#, SQL, PowerShell). * Strong understanding of security, compliance, and risk management. * Clear communication skills and ability to explain complex solutions to a non-technical audience. ## Description Pepper Advantage Technology Limited (PATL) is investing in the continued development of a credit management platform and supporting application stack (PRISM) with the aspiration to provide the modular elements of the platform to internal and third-party customers on a SaaS basis. About the role We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to work alongside the Product team to understand client requirements and design appropriate solutions within the Prism product family. You will design Prism modules, define integration patterns, ensure the solution meets regulatory and security requirements and mentor the engineering team on architecture best practices. This is a hands-on role so you will be expected to build prototypes and other technical solutions where necessary. Location: Uxbridge, Skipton or London (England, UK), Madrid (Spain) Your responsibilities * Design components and modules for Catalyst and other products within the PRISM family. * Convert client requirements into solutions compatible with PRISM design and architecture. * Define architectural standards, patterns, and principles for product development. * Ensure solutions are scalable, modular, reusable, observable, and aligned with enterprise architecture. * Domain knowledge: Experience within the Financial Services industry, preferably mortgages and personal loans. Understanding of the regulatory requirements for at least one of PATL jurisdictions. * Cloud architecture: Good experience in designing and building scalable and reliable event-driven solutions with API-first approach, for single-tenant SaaS clients. * Security & Compliance: Data encryption, identity & access management, Financial Services compliance frameworks (e.g. PCI-DSS) * Risk-aware decision-making, particularly in relation to financial data and regulatory exposure. * Proven ability to design and implement scalable and performant data solutions in complex environments. * Experience working in cross-functional teams using agile or product-centric delivery models. * Efficient use of IA tools while retaining full control over the code base. * 3+ years of experience in solution architecture or similar roles. * Experience in designing scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-native solutions using event-driven and API-first architectures, with strong experience delivering high-performance SaaS and data platforms in complex environments. * Excellent understanding of the Azure ecosystem including AKS, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Service Bus, Event Grid, App Insights. * Hands-on technical skills (C#, SQL, PowerShell). * Strong understanding of security, compliance, and risk management. * Clear communication skills and ability to explain complex solutions to a non-technical audience. Pepper Advantage's values and culture Our mission is to help people succeed. Our clients, our customers, our employees. Our Values are 'Can do', 'Balanced' and 'Real'. Pepper Advantage's values support our vision, shape our culture and define how we interact with other employees and the attitudes we adopt towards our customers and clients. The values of Pepper Advantage support the organisation's mission statement. Pepper Advantage's unique outcome focused corporate culture aims to deliver fairness and value for clients and customers, consistently exceeding expectations in all measurable performance areas. Pepper Advantage is an equal opportunities employer. Role profiles are subject to change in line with business needs. ## Related Videos - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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