Senior Solutions Architect
Job Description
Senior Solutions Architect – Transport Technology Programme
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Location: Hybrid – London
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Contract: 2–3 years, rolling 6-month extensions, potential for permanent conversion
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Daily Rate: Up to £749 (umbrella)
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A leading transport operator is seeking two Consultant Architects to join its Tech & Data programme, delivering complex multi-vendor transport systems.
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Front Office Architect: Focus on passenger-facing systems – gates, ticket vending machines, validators, and smart card systems. Experience with transport ticketing suppliers such as Cubic, Scheidt & Bachmann, or INIT is highly desirable.
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Back Office Architect: Focus on transaction processing and payment systems, including backend design (Java/.NET/Oracle) and integration with payment acquirers (Visa, Mastercard, Amex).
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Responsibilities:
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- Develop and maintain end-to-end solution architectures and capability roadmaps.
- Break down complex projects into work packages for multiple vendors.
- Ensure solutions align with business objectives, maximise efficiency, and optimise total cost of ownership.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to shape requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
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Essential Skills:
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- Strong solution and enterprise architecture experience
- Multi-vendor programme delivery
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
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Desirable: TOGAF/Zachman, agile delivery experience, public cloud knowledge