Senior Solutions Architect
Contract Senior Solutions Architect - Northampton (with occasional office visits) 4 months contract with possible extension - Outside IR35Azure, Banking, TOGAF, up to 700 per dayWe’re looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to take end-to-end ownership of solution design across a varied project portfolio. You’ll work from early-stage requirements through to delivery, shaping scalable solutions that align with business goals.Core responsibilities for this Solution Architect role:
- Translate business needs into technical solutions (working with BAs/PMO)
- Produce clear design documentation and present through governance forums
- Evaluate existing tools and introduce new technologies where needed
- Lead supplier assessment, system design, and integration
- Strong understanding of regulatory and governance requirements
- Microsoft-led (Azure, Office 365, SharePoint, Teams)
- Core banking platform on Oracle
- Multiple new initiatives at early stages, focus on shaping projects from the outset
- 10+ years as a Solutions Architect
- Strong cloud and integration experience (Azure preferred)
- Worked within a Banking environment
- Confident working within governance frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)