Job Description
Senior Solutions Architect – Transport Technology Programme
Location: Hybrid – London
Contract: 2–3 years, rolling 6-month extensions, potential for permanent conversion
Daily Rate: Up to £749 (umbrella)
A leading transport operator is seeking two Consultant Architects to join its Tech & Data programme, delivering complex multi-vendor transport systems.
Front Office Architect: Focus on passenger-facing systems – gates, ticket vending machines, validators, and smart card systems. Experience with transport ticketing suppliers such as Cubic, Scheidt & Bachmann, or INIT is highly desirable.
Back Office Architect: Focus on transaction processing and payment systems, including backend design (Java/.NET/Oracle) and integration with payment acquirers (Visa, Mastercard, Amex).
Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain end-to-end solution architectures and capability roadmaps.
* Break down complex projects into work packages for multiple vendors.
* Ensure solutions align with business objectives, maximise efficiency, and optimise total cost of ownership.
* Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to shape requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
Essential Skills:
* Strong solution and enterprise architecture experience
* Multi-vendor programme delivery
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Desirable: TOGAF/Zachman, agile delivery experience, public cloud knowledge