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# Solution Architect

- **Company:** ARC IT Recruitment
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Databases, DevOps, Middleware, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, MySQL, Network Administration, Oracle (Applications), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, UML, Delivery Pipeline, IT Architecture, Archimate, Golang
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.arcitrecruitment.com/jobs/300377/#apply

## About the Role

* 5+ years' experience across at least two IT solution disciplines - technical/infrastructure architecture, network management, application development, Middleware, database management or cloud development
 * Strong Back End skills in one or more of C#, Java, Python, Go or Rust
 * Working knowledge of databases such as SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB or Oracle
 * Broad, hands-on exposure to cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments
 * Experience with architecture modelling approaches such as ArchiMate, UML or equivalent
 * Experience producing solution designs and documentation for governance/design authority sign-off
 * Understanding of SDLC, deployment pipelines and modern engineering/DevOps practices
 * Experience working across both Agile and Waterfall delivery models

## Description

We're partnering with a leading financial services client to hire a Solution Architect into their London-based Architecture practice within Group IT.

You will curate solution architecture designs across all lines of business, provide hands-on consultancy to project teams delivering cloud, on-premises and hybrid solutions, and act as a trusted technical partner to business relationship managers, product owners and delivery teams throughout the product life cycle., * Curate and own solution architecture designs across multiple lines of business

 * Translate business and technical requirements into clear architectural blueprints
 * Perform threat modelling and author/maintain architecture guidelines and patterns
 * Provide solution architecture consultancy to project teams across cloud, on-premises and hybrid delivery
 * Ensure alignment with enterprise standards, security, regulatory and risk requirements
 * Work closely with BRMs, product owners and product managers to support future business requirements
 * Contribute to a shared community of practice, sharing reusable solutions and lessons learned


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