Solutions Architect

Solution Architect / Enterprise Architect – Contract

Location: 100 Liverpool Street, London

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2/3 days per week in the office

Team Day: Wednesday, with two additional office days flexible

Contract: 12 months initially, with a longer-term requirement

Hours: 9:00am–5:00pm

Rate: Umbrella day rate

Positions: 2 – 1 x Solution Architect and 1 x Enterprise Architect

Role Overview

We are looking for two experienced Architects to join a growing architecture function supporting a significant pipeline of change, technology modernisation and strategic global programmes.

The architecture team is currently small, comprising contractors and permanent/temporary resources, and is being expanded to increase its capacity and strengthen the organisation's architecture capability.

The two roles will complement each other, with one position focused primarily on Solution Architecture and hands-on solution design, and the other focused on Enterprise Architecture, governance, standards and strategic alignment.

Both roles will work closely with technology and project teams, as well as security, data and technology domain teams. There will also be an international dimension to the roles, with engagement across regions including EMEA and APAC.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the organisation's portfolio of change initiatives, strategic programmes and technology modernisation projects.
• Develop, shape and review technology architectures and solutions.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, standards and strategic objectives.
• Provide architectural guidance and challenge throughout the project and delivery lifecycle.
• Work closely with project teams, technology teams and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and develop appropriate architectural approaches.
• Collaborate with security, data and technology domain teams to ensure solutions meet organisational standards and requirements.
• Support the modernisation of legacy platforms and the transition towards modern, scalable technology architectures.
• Contribute to cloud architecture and transformation initiatives.
• Work with API-led and event-driven architecture patterns where appropriate.
• Identify architectural risks, dependencies, gaps and opportunities and provide pragmatic recommendations.
• Support and str...

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