Lead Solutions Architect | 12 Month FTC | London Hybrid
We are supporting an established luxury retail organisation with the appointment of a Lead Solutions Architect for an initial 12 month FTC potential to go perm...
This is a senior, highly visible architecture role with responsibility for shaping solutions across a complex enterprise technology estate.
You will act as a senior technical design authority, combining strategic architecture leadership with hands-on solution design.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Designing scalable, secure and supportable enterprise solutions
- Producing solution architecture designs, technical artefacts and integration patterns
- Translating business requirements into practical technical solutions
- Leading architecture reviews and challenging designs produced by internal teams and external partners
- Defining API, systems integration and architecture standards
- Simplifying the technology estate through platform consolidation, standardisation and reuse
- Evaluating technology decisions against business value, risk and Total Cost of Ownership
- Supporting the development of cloud, data, automation and AI capabilities
- Presenting architecture options and recommendations to senior stakeholders
We are looking for someone with:
- Significant experience as a Lead Solutions Architect, Senior Solutions Architect or Enterprise Solution Architect
- Strong enterprise systems integration and API architecture experience
- Experience across cloud-based and SaaS technology environments
- The ability to combine strategic architecture thinking with detailed technical design
- Experience working with third-party delivery partners and technology suppliers
- Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills
Experience across Microsoft Azure, digital commerce, ERP, finance systems, CRM, customer data platforms, data platforms or AI would be beneficial.
Location: London, hybrid working 2-3 days onsite
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract
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Lead Solutions Architect in London employer: Plan A Digital
Plan A Digital is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant Greater London area, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities and the chance to influence key strategic decisions at the highest levels of the organisation. With a commitment to secure-by-design principles, this role not only enhances your career in cyber security but also contributes to the overall safety and integrity of technology initiatives.
