For one of our globally leading tech clients we are urgently looking for an experienced Solutions Architect for a long contract based in Luton, England, United Kingdom.
Experience Requirements
* Solution Architecture or Architecture Leadership role
* Proven experience delivering architecture for large-scale transformation programs, operational platforms, or mission-critical solutions
* Experience working in Agile, product-led, or mission-oriented organizations
Key Responsibilities
* Provide architecture leadership for product mission teams and define mission-level solution architecture
* Create and communicate a clear architecture vision aligned with business objectives and mission outcomes
* Shape end-to-end solutions across multiple product teams, platforms, and technology domains
* Establish architecture principles, solution guardrails, reference architectures, and reusable design patterns
* Collaborate with Product Leads, Tech Leads, and Delivery Leads to ensure cohesive solution design and execution
* Align solutions with enterprise architecture strategies, standards, and long-term technology roadmaps
* Identify and mitigate cross-team dependencies, integration challenges, and architectural risks early
* Design shared components, cross-team integrations, and data flows while ensuring scalability and consistency
* Communicate architecture decisions, trade-offs, and risks effectively to both technical and business stakeholders
* Mentor and coach engineering teams on architectural thinking, design approaches, and best practices
Mandatory Skills
* Solution Architecture leadership experience in large transformation programs
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Expertise in designing end-to-end solutions across multiple teams and domains
* Strong understanding of Microservices Architecture
* Experience with API-driven and Event-Driven architectures
* Knowledge of Canonical Data Models and enterprise integration patterns
* Ability to balance business, technical, cost, and delivery considerations
* Experience influencing technical and business stakeholders at multiple levels
* Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and architecture governance capabilities
Technical Environment
* Microservices Architecture
* API-led Integration
* Canonical Data Models
* Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
* Agile / Product Operating Model
* Architecture Governance & Standards
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