Solution Architect / Senior Solution Architect / Technical Solution Architect / Enterprise Solution Architect £650 - £750 p/d 6 month initial contract 2 days a week on site Overview: We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join one of our clients' growing teams on a technology transformation project, we need someone with experience working with System implementors and integrating in to the clients systems. Pensions, Asset Management or Investment banking experience is essential. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end solution design for business-critical applications. Translate business and technical requirements into coherent architectural designs. Define application architectures in alignment with enterprise strategy, governance, and standards. Collaborate with stakeholders including business analysts, developers, testers, and project managers to ensure delivery success. Provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle. Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and platforms to support solution needs. Ensure non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability, maintainability) are met. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Solution Architect in enterprise-scale application environments. Strong background in software development and application design. Familiarity with modern architectural patterns (e.g. microservices, event-driven, API-first). Knowledge of integration technologies and platforms (REST, SOAP, message queues). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) is highly desirable. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.