At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design of innovative solutions for API, Data, and AI platforms.
- Company: Join emagine, a top consultancy in the financial services sector.
- Benefits: Enjoy a supportive culture, hybrid work, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of inclusion and collaboration while advancing your career.
- Why this job: Make a real impact with cutting-edge technology and drive business success.
- Qualifications: 15+ years in solution architecture with expertise in Azure and AWS.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
- £670pd Inside IR35
- 2‑3 days on site in London
Initial 6 month engagement emagine is a high‑end professional services consultancy and solutions firm specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector.
We power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high‑end consulting services and solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and own end‑to‑end solution architecture for enterprise API, Data, and AI platform initiatives.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, resilient and cost‑effective solutions across Azure and AWS.
• Design and govern
- API architectures and integration strategies
- Data architectures and data platform solutions
- Cloud‑native and hybrid‑cloud architectures
- AI and agentic solution capabilities
- Develop solution options and recommend target‑state architectures that align with business and technology objectives.
- Establish integration patterns, data patterns, security frameworks, governance standards and architectural best practices.
- Define and oversee non‑functional requirements including performance, scalability, availability, resilience and security.
- Create technology roadmaps and provide architectural leadership across multiple programmes and delivery teams.
- Establish delivery guardrails and ensure architectural compliance throughout project lifecycles.
- Lead architecture reviews, risk assessments and key technical decision‑making activities.
- Oversee the complete lifecycle of solution architecture for API and data integration projects, from concept through implementation and production support.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, security and business teams to ensure solutions deliver measurable business value.
- Required Skills & Experience
- 15+ years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture or related technology leadership roles.
- Proven experience defining end‑to‑end solution architectures for enterprise API, Data and AI platforms.
- Strong expertise in designing and delivering cloud solutions across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into practical and scalable technology solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of
- API‑led architectures and integration platforms
- Data platforms, data management and analytics solutions
- Cloud‑native architecture patterns
- AI and agentic technology frameworks
- Security, governance and compliance standards
- Experience establishing target‑state architectures, technology roadmaps and architectural standards.
- Strong understanding of non‑functional requirements including performance, reliability, resilience, scalability and security.
- Proven track record of influencing architectural decisions across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
- Preferred Experience
- Experience with enterprise AI, machine learning and agentic AI solutions.
- Familiarity with modern integration and event‑driven architecture patterns.
- Experience operating within large‑scale transformation programmes and complex enterprise environments.
- Relevant cloud certifications in Azure and/or AWS.
Benefits
- Providing our people with a supportive culture, rooted in our values and driven by our purpose.
- Promoting a culture of inclusion, collaboration, well‑being and learning and development.
- Providing increased agility and flexibility within our hybrid working model.
- Investing in employees' growth through ongoing training and development.
- Autonomy to take ownership of projects, make decisions and demonstrate individual expertise.
- Providing a transparent performance and career management experience.
emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit.
It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin.
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Solution Architect employer: emagine
Emagine is an exceptional employer located in Greater London, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises integrity and collaboration. As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will benefit from competitive pay and the chance to grow your skills within a leading consultancy in the financial services sector, where innovation and employee development are at the forefront of our mission.
