Integration Solutions Architect (FTC)
Are you a hands-on Integration Solutions Architect ready to own the complex integration strategy for one of the UK's most critical national infrastructure programmes?
Our client—a game-changing technology operator in the smart energy/metering space. This is not just a job; you’ll be enabling the next wave of smart, green solutions across the nation.
🔑 The Challenge: Business Critical National Programme
We need an expert to define and deliver the technical blueprint for a business critical national programme. This involves transitioning and integrating crucial systems away from existing partners and leveraging innovative use of Cloud architecture and modern integration patterns.
🎯 What You'll Be Doing:
* Own the Integration Strategy: Define the end-to-end integration strategy and solutions across internal systems (e.g., Enterprise Data Platform) and external SaaS solutions.
* Hands-on Technical Design: Produce high and low-level technical designs (application, data, security) and lead the implementation of APIs, middleware, and messaging.
* Cloud Architecture Leadership: Work extensively across AWS and Azure environments (S3, Redshift, Entra ID, Azure Data Factory, etc.), ensuring designs adhere to best practices and standards.
* Design Assurance: Provide design assurance and interoperability for 3rd party integrations and migrations, ensuring alignment with overall enterprise architecture.
✅ Your Expertise:
* 5+ Years leading enterprise-grade integrated solutions.
* Proven experience in fast-paced, lean, and agile/DevOps environments.
* Deep technical understanding across AWS & Azure cloud platforms and services.
* Expertise in integration technologies, particularly REST APIs, API management, and middleware.
* A strong focus on balancing innovative solutions with security, cost, and scale.
🚀 Why Join This Team?
* Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid working model with only 8 days a month required onsite.
* Impact: This is a truly business-critical programme that will allow the client to continue operating the foundational smart metering network for the future.
* Pioneering Work: Be part of a company that is innovating and expanding its scope far beyond its original remit in a rapidly evolving sector.
💰 Salary & Package
* Manchester: Up to £84,000
* Plus: Car Allowance 10% + 20% Overtime (OT) Bonus.
Location: Hybrid (8 days/month onsite) in Manchester
Contract: 12 Month FTC (Possibility of Extension).
If you are a proactive, hands-on Architect who thrives in complexity and wants to deliver a national infrastructure program, we want to hear from you!