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# Solution Architect (Senior) - London - Investment Platforms - Hybrid working -£120k - £170k

- **Company:** Hawksworth
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £120,000.0 - £170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, High-Level Architecture, Calypso Programming Language, Togaf, Information Technology, Data Management
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840571801-solution-architect-senior-london-investment-platforms-hybrid-working-120k-170k

## About the Role

* In-depth experience in the Financial Services/Wealth Management industry.
 * Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Systems engineering
 * TOGAF certification or equivalent IT architectural qualification (Preferred)
 * 10+ years working history in technology design or engineering
 * 5+ years' experience in solution architecture and design
 * Advanced practical knowledge of application & infrastructure best practices and standards.
 * Financial Services experience / Regulatory environments
 * Exposure to at least one portfolio management systems (e.g. Blackrock Aladdin, S&P iLevel, Nasdaq Calypso), execution management systems (e.g. Bloomberg EMS, FXALL, TradeWeb) and Investment data management solutions (Finbourne, GoldenSouce, Eagle)
 * Good understand of Investment data, modern data warehousing concepts and big data platforms.
 * Good understanding of cloud computing concepts (preferably Azure).

## Description

The position sits in the Investment Technology Services / Platforms. This is a Technical Leadership role where you will have responsibility for developing solution architecture and high-level designs for investment-focused technology solutions. You will work closely with the dedicated teams to develop, test and released those solutions globally while making sure they align to the Funds technology standards.


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