Role: Solution Architect
Location: Maidstone,UK and need to travel to the Netherlands when needed
Employment: Contract- Inside IR35
Skills
* 15+ years of experience in solution architecture, systems implementation, or enterprise technology consulting roles.
* Strong background in warehouse management, supply chain, logistics, or enterprise platforms (e.g., WMS/ERP) with exposure to Blue Yonder/JDA.
* Proven expertise in end-to-end solution design, including functional, technical, and integration architecture for large-scale, complex environments.
* Demonstrated experience leading multi-site, multi-vendor, and offshore/onshore delivery models.
* Solid understanding of architectural design patterns, system scalability, performance tuning, and integration frameworks.
* Hands-on experience preparing solution architecture documents, functional designs, interface specifications, and technical design artefacts.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior business leaders and act as a trusted advisor.
* Experience in Agile and/or hybrid delivery models with strong governance and change management practices.
* Exposure to cloud platforms and modern infrastructure architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is an added advantage.
* Ability to design and present proof-of-concepts, solution demos, and technical walkthroughs to customers.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence technical and business decisions.