Solution architect

We are a global recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Role Title: Application Solution Architect

Location: Northampton

Duration: 31/12/2025

Pay Rate : £402 per day inside IR35

Role Description

• Production of architectural visions and end-to-end designs for Cards & Payment, Application integration, Acquiring, and Issuing

• Coordination of impact assessment activities for proposed solutions

•Be the steward for one or more capabilities/technologies, setting ongoing roadmap and direction for them, ensuring all components remain in support and conform to Bank standards

• Project governance in terms of conforming to architectural standards and strategy

• Able to develop and maintain constructive relationships with senior business stakeholders at all levels;

• Able to develop and maintain peer relationships with the CTO and other Transaction Cycle architects

• Strong understanding of applications, API architecture, including RAML, SOAP, etc.

• Exposure to Service Oriented Architecture design principles, service definition, and web services implementation, including external exposure of API components

What we’re looking for:

• Significant and proven experience in real world architecture with significant practical experience of defining enterprise-wide technical solutions, documenting them and driving them to delivery

•Significant and proven experience with an application background, as well as an understanding of API architecture, including RAML, SOAP etc.

•Significant and proven experience in architecting end to end solutions including software/application architecture and integration

•Experience of migrating from traditional on premise architecture to Cloud based solutions

Skills that will help you in the role:

•Competence in the execution of substantial IT delivery programmes from inception through delivery

•Solution architect and enterprise architect training and certification, e.g. TOGAF or BCS

•Knowledge of Java / Java Enterprise

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.