Contract: 12 months (Inside IR35) Day Rate: £462 per day Location: Milton Keynes (12 days onsite per week) Overview: We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with strong expertise in PCI DSS v4 to support a leading financial services organisation on a long-term engagement. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to design, assure, and govern secure, compliant solutions within the payment card ecosystem. Key Responsibilities: Develop solution options, architectural designs, and impact assessments that meet business and compliance objectives. Provide assurance across solution designs, ensuring alignment with PCI DSS requirements and best practice. Drive solutions through established governance processes, balancing compliance, security, and operational effectiveness. Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to embed PCI DSS requirements into solution designs. Support delivery teams with expert architectural guidance in a regulated environment. Skills & Experience Required: Proven experience as a Solution Architect in enterprise-scale or regulated environments. Strong understanding of the payment card ecosystem. In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with PCI DSS v4 compliance requirements and levels. Track record of producing architectural deliverables and supporting governance processes. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.