Job Description
Solutions Architect – Contract (Outside IR35)
Location: Remote / Flexible, with travel to client sites as required
Rate: Competitive day rate (Outside IR35)
Clearance: SC eligible
Duration: 6 month rolling
We’re working with a major defence and technology client seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to support a Data Centre Exit & Obsolescence Programme. This is a fast-paced, high-impact project requiring strong architectural leadership, business engagement, and practical experience in cloud migration strategies, particularly to Microsoft Azure.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead and support discovery and assessment activities, working at pace across a complex estate using the 7Rs approach.
2. Conduct architectural analysis to assess current applications and determine future state solutions.
3. Engage directly with business application owners and stakeholders to capture and validate architectural requirements.
4. Drive quick, evidence-based treatment determinations for applications and systems.
5. Lead lift-and-shift (re-host) strategies as an initial approach, with scope for re-...