Contract Solutions Architect
Location: Hybrid – Manchester
Contract Type: Outside IR35
Duration: Initial 6 months with extensions
Day Rate: Competitive
Overview
Our client is a leading UK technology consultancy delivering complex transformation programmes across public and private sector organisations. They are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of cloud-native platforms and enterprise applications. You will work closely with engineering, data, AI and product teams to define architecture, guide delivery and ensure scalable, secure solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end solution architecture across application, data, integration, infrastructure and security layers.
- Produce High Level Designs, Architecture Decision Records and technical documentation.
- Design cloud-native solutions using Microsoft Azure.
- Define API-first, event-driven and microservices architectures.
- Work closely with software engineers, data engineers, product teams and stakeholders.
- Lead architecture workshops and present designs to technical governance boards.
- Ensure solutions align with security, performance and operational requirements.
- Support delivery teams through implementation and provide technical leadership.
- Drive best practice across DevOps, CI/CD and engineering standards.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to architecture communities.
Key Skills
- Strong focus on:
- End‑to‑end solution design
- Re‑architecting / “rip and replace” legacy systems
- Data migration strategy
- Technology selection and trade‑offs
- Workflow and system orchestration
- Expected to work closely with BA outputs to shape solution direction
- Needs strong understanding of scalable, modern architectures and AI‑enabled workflows
Experience Required
- Proven background delivering architecture on large-scale transformation programmes.
- Strong experience within consultancy or client-facing environments.
- Ability to operate across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
- Experience producing architecture artefacts and supporting governance processes.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working within regulated environments such as financial services, insurance, healthcare or government is advantageous.
- Previous experience leading distributed engineering teams.
Candidate Profile
You are a hands‑on Solutions Architect ideally from a consultancy background who combines strong technical depth with excellent stakeholder engagement. You enjoy solving complex problems, influencing engineering teams and delivering high‑quality solutions across cloud, data and digital transformation programmes.
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