Solutions Architect

SThree Plc
Manchester, UK
26 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
£182,000.0 - £221,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Distributed Systems Enterprise Architecture Framework Systems Architecture Containerization Information Technology Microservices

Job description

Roles of this type may sit within a collaborative, fast-paced environment where you would partner with clients, engineering teams and stakeholders to shape technical strategy. The work could involve assessing business challenges, designing systems architecture, and supporting implementation teams to deliver robust solutions that meet both current and future organisational needs., * Designing enterprise system architectures aligned with business objectives and scalability requirements

  • Conducting technical assessments and feasibility studies to inform solution design
  • Collaborating with engineering, product and business teams to translate requirements into architectural frameworks
  • Documenting architectural decisions, trade-offs and implementation roadmaps
  • Supporting development teams through technical guidance and architectural governance
  • Evaluating cloud platforms, tools and technologies to recommend optimal solutions
  • Managing stakeholder communications across technical and non-technical audiences, Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:
  • Opportunity to shape the technical direction of significant enterprise programmes
  • Exposure to complex, high-impact business challenges and cutting-edge technologies
  • Potential progression toward Principal Architect or technical leadership roles
  • Flexible, hybrid working arrangements with remote flexibility where supported
  • Professional development opportunities, knowledge-sharing and mentorship
  • Contract-based engagement with competitive daily rates (£700-850 per day)
  • Access to industry networks and exposure to diverse technology landscapes

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ experience in systems architecture, solutions engineering or enterprise technical roles
  • Demonstrable expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) with AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification preferred
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability patterns and enterprise architecture frameworks
  • Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience; Master’s degree preferred
  • Authorization to work in the United Kingdom

Nice-to-have skills include experience with microservices, containerisation, infrastructure-as-code, and agile delivery frameworks.

About the company

SThree is the global STEM workforce consultancy. We advise businesses, build expert teams and deliver project solutions to outpace tomorrow, together.

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