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# Solutions Architect - Birmingham

- **Company:** TXP
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Salary:** £63,204.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Custom Software, DevOps, Systems Development Life Cycle, Restful APIs, Api Management, Microservices
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5868805940

## About the Role

* Experience architecting and technically leading successful customer solutions using microservices, API management, and Azure or AWS integration (API Management, Service Bus, REST API)
 * Extensive knowledge of the Azure platform and available services, with the ability to identify, evaluate, and explain suitable software options for a business problem
 * Ability to converse with development teams about implementation technicalities
 * Strong understanding of technical challenges in custom development projects, including the SDLC and the role of DevOps and pipelines
 * Experience with methods and tools to deliver architecture designs and artefacts
 * Experience in digital transformation and delivering Microsoft-based services
 * Ability to read developer code, preferably C#, to support development teams when needed and ensure architectural principles are followed
 * Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including senior management at CxO level
 * Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to peers and leadership
 * Proven experience achieving delivery and customer satisfaction targets

## Description

* Assist with or lead pre-sales activities
 * Assist with or lead project delivery
 * Assist with or lead internal Architecture Practice initiatives
 * Work consultatively with stakeholders and development teams
 * Support the development team on implementation issues and architectural solution principles

Technologies:

 * API
 * AWS
 * Architect
 * Azure
 * C#
 * DevOps
 * Support
 * REST
 * microservices
 * Cloud, Our Technology Division has been trusted for over a decade to deliver critical digital projects globally. We handle the entire delivery lifecycle, from business requirements through development, QA, release, and production support. Every TXP engagement follows robust solution and project governance, and we offer standardised as a service solutions where appropriate. This is a part-time solution architect contract for 3 months, working 2 days per week in a hybrid setup with 1 day per week remote and 1 day per week in Birmingham. The day rate is £600 to £650 outside IR35.


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