Solutions Architect

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a specialist consultancy delivering enterprise-scale transformation across the financial services sector. This role is focused on owning end-to-end solution design—from shaping requirements through to implementation—working closely with senior stakeholders to deliver robust, secure, and scalable platforms.

What We’re Looking For

• Technology-focused consulting or engineering background
• Proven experience delivering enterprise systems or platform transformations
• Financial services or other regulated industry experience (preferred)
• Previous roles such as: Solution Architect, Technical Architect, Engineering Lead with architectural ownership, or Senior Consultant owning solution design

Core Skills

• End-to-end solution architecture design with clear ownership of outcomes
• Production of architectural artefacts: HLDs, blueprints, integration diagrams
• Strong knowledge of application, data, and integration architecture
• Ability to assess technology options, patterns, and trade-offs
• Confident engagement with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Exposure to modern technologies: Cloud, containerisation, serverless, databases
• Demonstrable experience owning and defending designs at ARBs/design authorities
• Hands-on design across multiple systems or domains
• Consulting or complex enterprise delivery experience

We will also consider strong engineers or developers who have worked closely with architects and can demonstrate stakeholder management, options assessment, and a genuine ambition to move into architecture.