Solutions Architect - Applications/Payments

Solutions Architect - Applications/PaymentsLocation: Chester (3 days onsite)Contract Length: 12 monthsDaily Rate: £650 - £750 (inside IR35 via umbrella)About Us:Our client is a leading organisation in Financial Services and Global Transaction Services. We provide strategic direction on technology solutions to align with business objectives, managing architecture-related risks while ensuring compliance with published standards and technology blueprints.The Opportunity:We are seeking a talented and experienced Solutions Architect to join our dynamic team. This role presents an exciting chance to support various domains, including Payments, Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, Receivables, Trade & Supply Chain Finance, and Commercial Card domains. With a global presence across the US, EMEA, and APAC, you will engage in a varied and challenging book of work, driving innovative solutions that align with our business strategy.Key Responsibilities:

• Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business strategy and enterprise architecture.
• Describe the solution intent and associated operating environments, identifying key systems and defining non-functional requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and service providers to ensure solutions are fit for purpose, while evaluating the impact of strategic design decisions.
• Work alongside business and technology teams to create the solution intent and architectural vision.
• Lead the rapid shaping of high-level architecture, ensuring it remains flexible and modular to adapt to evolving business requirements.
• Utilise best practises and documentation templates to create architectural designs.
• Coordinate with Product Managers/Owners to prioritise technology-focused backlog items for the architecture runway.
• Clarify architecture for development teams and provide solution options to resolve implementation impediments.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure non-functional requirements are met, covering security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability.

Required Skills:

• Domain knowledge in Payments, Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, Receivables, Trade & Supply Chain Finance, and Commercial Card domains.
• Experience in driving a shared service strategy and fostering a performance culture.
• Proven ability to promote best practises for continuous improvement in products, processes, and tools.
• Motivated self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, team-oriented environments.
• Relevant IT experience in both Waterfall and Agile SDLC.
• Strong coordination skills in business partnering.
• Leadership capabilities in automation and development of shared solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving, and innovative thinking.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into various architectural views for diverse audiences.
• Broad IT knowledge, including Financial Software, Middleware, and Databases.
• 10+ years of experience in Banking/Financial Services Technology.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a difference in a rapidly evolving field, we want to hear from you! Please apply with your updated CV. Please note, due to high volumes, only successful candidates will be contacted.Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.