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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect - Data Enablement - **Company:** Conferma Ltd - **Location:** Manchester, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Distributed Systems, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Api Design, Restful APIs, Microservices - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/solutions-architect/conferma-ltd-job107951760 ## About the Role * Experience designing enterprise-scale distributed systems. * Strong background in Microsoft .NET and Azure cloud technologies. * Experience designing RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures. * Experience with microservices and cloud-native architectures. * Strong understanding of application and cloud security principles. * Experience producing architecture documentation, including C4 models and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs). * Experience working within Agile delivery environments. * Proven ability to influence technical decisions across multiple teams. You are: * Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset. * Innovative, proactive and committed to continuous improvement. * Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment. * Confident influencing technical direction and architectural decisions. * Able to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery. * Willing to challenge existing approaches constructively and build consensus across teams. ## Description As a Solutions Architect, you will design scalable, secure and maintainable data enablement solutions that support Conferma's strategic goals. As part of the Architecture team, you'll provide technical leadership across product delivery, cloud transformation and platform modernisation, ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and engineering best practice. You'll act as the subject matter expert for the Conferma payments platform, defining end-to-end solutions that meet business, product and customer needs while collaborating closely with data, engineering and delivery teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. You'll join a collaborative Architecture team with real influence over technical direction, AI-assisted engineering and the evolution of our technology platform. 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