MCS Group is delighted to be working with a leading financial services organisation who are looking for a Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex, multi-team initiatives across a large organisation. This is a hands-on role where you'll translate business needs into secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, while guiding technical teams through the full project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end solution design across applications, integration, data, security, infrastructure, and operations. Translate business requirements into target architectures, roadmaps, and designs that teams can deliver. Produce and maintain architecture artefacts such as diagrams, logical/physical designs, APIs, integration contracts, and non-functional requirements. Collaborate with product, engineering, security, infrastructure, and data teams to shape delivery plans and architecture roadmaps. Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards and quality benchmarks, supporting design reviews and architectural assurance. Stay informed on emerging technologies to recommend innovative solutions. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale solutions in complex environments. Strong systems thinking, able to simplify complex problems and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences. Hands-on experience with software development, with the ability to guide and mentor teams. Experience producing structured architecture documentation. What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible working arrangements. Opportunities to work across multiple projects and technologies in a collaborative environment. Support for professional development and career growth. A culture that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement. About You: You are experienced in delivering complex technical solutions, enjoy bridging the gap between business and technology, and thrive in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams. You are proactive, adaptable, and able to deliver high-quality outcomes in challenging, fast-paced environments. To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please contact Rachael Walker, IT Recruitment Manager at MCS Group or click the apply button below. If this position is not right for you, we have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs or give us a call. All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Skills: Solutions architect architect solutions engineer ArchiMate C4 UML Benefits: Work From Home