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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Solution Architect - **Company:** Project Recruit - **Location:** Bristol, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Governance, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Data Flow Control, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Microsoft Visio, NoSQL, Scrum Methodology, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, UML, Zachman Framework, Google Cloud, Oracle Hyperion, Archimate, Netsuite Erp, HybridCloud, Togaf, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation, Cloud Integration, Api Design, Restful APIs, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Legacy Systems, Microservices, Oracledb - **Published:** November 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-BE332F30659E7EA715/ ## About the Role ? Core Architecture Expertise * 10+ years in Solution Architecture, Technical Architecture roles. * Strong experience designing distributed systems, microservices, API-led architectures, and integration-heavy solutions. * Deep understanding of cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP) including networking, IAM, compute, storage, container platforms, and cloud-native services. * Practical knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, IaC, automated testing, observability, and SRE practices. * Strong grounding in data architecture: warehousing, streaming, governance, lineage, and analytics. ? BFSI/Enterprise Domain Experience * Experience delivering solutions within Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or similarly regulated environments. * Familiarity with ERP/finance platforms, GL systems, payments, risk, regulatory reporting, EPM, Financial Planning Budgeting & Reporting or financial data flows. ? Documentation & Governance * Expertise producing MVDs, HLDs, LLDs, sequence diagrams, and architecture roadmaps. * Experience with architecture frameworks (eg, TOGAF, Zachman) and modelling tools (UML, ArchiMate, Ardoq, Visio). ? Soft Skills & Leadership * Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills. * Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making capability. * Ability to operate in fast-paced, cross-functional environments with matrixed stakeholder structures. Tech Stack (Indicative) * Cloud: GCP/Oracle EPM Cloud * Integration: REST API, OIC, Others relevant * Containers: Any * Data: SQL, NoSQL, BigQuery, Dataflow, Oracle DB * Frameworks: TOGAF, ArchiMate, Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) Desirable Skills: * Cloud certifications (eg, Google Cloud Professional Architect, Oracle EPM ). * Oracle Cloud certifications (ERP Cloud, Integration Cloud,EPM) . * Experience in large-scale digital transformation and multi-year enterprise programmes. * Exposure to open banking, API ecosystems, or financial modernisation programmes. ## Description Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires Senior Solution Architect to be based at their client's office in Bristol, UK. This is a hybrid role - you can work remotely in the UK and attend the Bristol office 2 days per week . This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start asap Day rate: Competitive Market rate Our client is seeking an exceptional Senior Solution Architect to design, govern, and deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing enterprise solutions across complex, regulated environments. You will act as the architectural authority across business, data, application, technology, and integration domains - shaping architectures, driving cloud adoption, modernising Legacy platforms, and ensuring alignment with business outcomes. This role requires a blend of hands-on technical depth, architecture governance, and stakeholder leadership, ideally gained within Banking & Financial Services (BFSI) or similarly regulated sectors, ? Architecture & Solution Design * Define and own end-to-end architecture across applications, data, cloud, and integration layers. * Translate business requirements into high-quality architecture artefacts including MVDs, HLDs, integration maps, data flow models, and sequence diagrams. * Lead architecture reviews, design assurance, and architectural governance to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and principles. * Design scalable, resilient, secure architectures leveraging microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and modern cloud-native patterns. * Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools aligned with strategic platforms and standards. ? Cloud, Integration & Modernisation Leadership * Architect and guide solutions across Azure/GCP, with practical understanding of containers, serverless, networking, IAM, and cloud security. * Lead implementations of cloud platforms or equivalent enterprise systems where relevant. * Define modern API-first, microservices, and event-driven architectures using REST, etc. * Drive modernisation initiatives, cloud migrations, ERP/EPM transformation, and multi-/hybrid-cloud strategy. ? Domain, Security & Compliance (BFSI-focused) * Ensure architectures meet regulatory, audit, and compliance obligations (As prescribed by enterprise Architecture governance) * Embed security-by-design, IAM, encryption, data governance, and operational risk controls in all solutions. * Work closely with risk, audit, security, and compliance teams to ensure solutions are accredited and operationally ready. ? Stakeholder Management & Delivery Leadership * Partner with business, finance, engineering, product, and operations teams to shape solution direction and trade-offs. * Provide technical leadership to engineering teams through delivery - from design to build to deployment. * Communicate complex technical concepts to both senior leadership and non-technical audiences. ? Governance, Standards & Coaching * Champion architectural best practices, reusable patterns, and reference architectures. * Contribute to and manage architecture repositories, modelling standards, and documentation quality. * Mentor engineers, junior architects, and cross-functional stakeholders; foster continuous learning and architectural excellence.