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# Solution Architect - Mobile App, Azure, IAM, Transformation

- **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc
- **Location:** UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Mobile Application Software, Web Platforms, Event Driven Architecture, Integration Frameworks, Api Design, Restful APIs, Api Management, Microservices
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/international-account-manager/sanderson-recruitment-job107991214

## About the Role

* Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Digital Solution Architect delivering complex application-based solutions and ideally Mobile APPs
 * Strong architecture expertise across digital applications, integration platforms, and API-led architectures.
 * Strong hands-on expertise in API architecture and integration design, with proven experience delivering API-first solutions across complex enterprise environments. Deep understanding of RESTful services, microservices, API management, security, governance, lifecycle management, and modern integration patterns within cloud-native and Azure-based platforms.
 * Extensive experience within Microsoft Azure environments.
 * Track record of delivering customer-facing digital platforms in complex enterprise environments.
 * Experience working collaboratively with both internal engineering teams and external delivery partners.
 * Ability to take over existing programmes and quickly establish credibility with stakeholders.
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience

 * Hospitality, leisure, travel, or customer-facing digital platform experience.
 * Experience architecting B2B digital applications.
 * Knowledge of cloud-native, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
 * Experience mentoring junior architects or technical design teams.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Digital Solution Architect to join a high-profile technology programme focused on a customer-facing B2B Mobile App. This would suit someone from either the Retail or Hospitality world. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring an individual who can quickly take ownership of an in-flight project, provide leadership and direction, and ensure successful delivery across multiple workstreams.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal and third-party development teams, supporting an existing Solution Architect while providing the seniority, technical expertise, and delivery focus needed to drive the programme forward.

Key elements:

 * Significant API experience
 * Azure Cloud - Event Grid, Service, Bus Orchestration Layer
 * Identity Access Management

Key Responsibilities

 * Take ownership of the solution architecture for a live, in-flight mobile app/digital application programme.
 * Drive the delivery of the end-to-end technical solutions across Mobile app and API layers.
 * Help shape design within a Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
 * Collaborate with business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering teams to ensure successful outcomes.
 * Work closely with internal and external development partners to ensure solutions are delivered to agreed standards.
 * Produce architecture artefacts, designs, and technical documentation.
 * Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with architectural best practices.
 * Support project delivery through design reviews, governance activities, and technical decision-making.
 * Act as the key architectural authority throughout the remainder of the programme lifecycle.


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