Solutions Architect - Payments - 12 Month FTC

A leading UK financial services organisation is seeking a Solutions Architect with expertise in UK payments to join the team on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the architectural design of a modern, cloud-native banking ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and deliver the payments technical roadmap in collaboration with the Payments Product Owner.
• Architect resilient, secure, and scalable solutions for inbound and outbound UK payments (Faster Payments, Direct Debit, CHAPS, BACS, payment cards).
• Work across multiple applications and data sources to support orchestration and processing.
• Apply architectural frameworks (TOGAF) and cloud technologies (Azure).

Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience architecting UK payments solutions.
• Strong understanding of technology stacks, frameworks, and design patterns.
• Experience with Azure cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks and secure solution design.

Benefits:

• Annual bonus subject to eligibility
• Generous matched pension contributions
• Flexible, hybrid working model.

An anticipated start date of November 2025 is planned, so candidates available at short notice are particularly encouraged to apply.

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