Contract Solution Architect
Solution Architect - Documentation & Governance
(Hybrid – Derby, 3 days onsite)
Employment Type: Contract - 6 months with extensions
Rate £400-£450 Outside IR35
SC Clearance process required - British citizen or dual nationality required
AT A GLANCE
EMBS is supporting a growing Managed Service Provider delivering into a large, advanced manufacturing organisation operating within the defence and aerospace sector. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused architecture role in a complex, high-assurance environment, ideally suited to someone who can operate within constraints, work with predefined architectures, and still deliver high-quality, structured solutions.
ROLE PURPOSE
To interpret business and technical requirements and produce detailed, governed solution designs that enable successful delivery within a controlled, high-assurance environment.
You will act as the interface between the client and delivery teams, ensuring clarity, alignment, and execution across a large-scale transformation programme. Architecture and technology choices are largely predefined, meaning this role is less about greenfield design and more about translating complex requirements into structured, deliverable solutions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Engage directly with client stakeholders onsite to understand business requirements and technical challenges
- Translate requirements into structured solution designs using pre-defined templates and governance frameworks
- Produce high-quality, detailed design documentation suitable for client validation and sign-off
- Act as the technical interface between the MSP and the end client
- Ensure alignment between solution design, delivery plans, and architectural standards
- Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and constraints across the solution lifecycle
- Support delivery teams with clear specifications to enable build and implementation
- Challenge and influence stakeholders where necessary to ensure optimal outcomes
- Maintain strong communication across technical and non-technical audiences
- Operate effectively within a highly secure, compliance-driven environment
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience in a Solutions Architect, Technical Architect, or similar role
- Background in infrastructure, cloud, or enterprise IT environments
- Experience working on large-scale digital transformation or migration programmes
- Experience working within structured governance and design frameworks
- Ability to produce detailed technical documentation and design artefacts
- Experience operating within complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Strong understanding of risk, dependencies, and delivery considerations
Strong understanding of:
- Cloud and on-premise architectures
- Data platforms, databases, and data migration
- Enterprise systems and integration patterns
KEY SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, structured outputs
- Commercial awareness and understanding of delivery impact
- Confident in challenging and influencing at all levels
- Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and governance
- Pragmatic approach to solution design within constraints
- Able to balance technical depth with business understanding
WHY THIS ROLE
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused architecture role in a complex, high-assurance environment. It will suit someone who understands how to operate within constraints, work with predefined architectures, and still deliver high-quality, structured solutions that enable large-scale transformation programmes to succeed.
If you are looking for a role where you can add real value without reinventing the wheel, this is it.