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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solution Architect - **Company:** FDM Group - **Location:** Manchester, UK - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** SAP Cloud, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, High-Level Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Industry Standard Architecture, Network Security, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocols, SAP (Applications), Data Streaming, User-Centered Design - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7cf67cc7c84fbb30 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Solution architecture?, * Exposure to or experience working with SAP landscapes, modules, or migrations. * Experience designing or supporting DMZ architectures. * Knowledge of enterprise services such as SMTP, Active Directory, Secure LDAP, and identity management patterns. * Proven experience operating as a Solution Architect within complex, enterprise-scale environments. * Demonstrable experience planning or delivering on-premise to cloud migration programmes. * Strong hands-on understanding of Microsoft Azure services, patterns, and architectural best practices. * Solid knowledge of security architecture, secure network design, and cloud-native security tooling. * Excellent documentation skills with the ability to produce clear and consumable architectural artefacts. * Effective communicator able to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. ## Description FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Solution Architect to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Manchester, An experienced Solution Architect is required to lead the architectural design, assurance, and end-to-end delivery support for a large-scale SAP Cloud Migration programme. The role operates within an established team and involves close collaboration with internal technical SMEs across infrastructure, networks, security, and application. 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