Lead Solutions Architect
For a leading client we are looking for Lead Solution Architect for a 12+ month contract in Luton - minimum 2 days/week is required.
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
- Lead Solution Architect who can handle large programs with good stakeholder management skills With at least 6 to 8 years’ experience in solution architecture space
- Strong background in solution architecture or architecture leadership in large-scale operational or mission-critical solutions/Transformation programs
- Demonstrable experience in leading end-to-end solutions spanning multiple teams or domains, ensuring that they meet business outcomes.
- Proven ability to work in agile, product-based or mission-led organisations product way of working
- Strong understanding of modern architecture (cloud native – AWS preferred, microservices, APIs, events, canonical data models).
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence architecture on a scale, from engineers to business leaders, by explaining technical solutions in clear, business-relevant terms.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, able to assess trade-offs between time, cost and technical debts.
- Good understanding of strategic and emerging technology trends, and the practical application to evolving business models.
- Experience in coaching and developing technical teams on architecture thinking.
Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable)
- Design certification – TOGAF
- Strong command in transforming business requirements into IT solutions
Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation