Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

PAYE (Day rate)

12 months +

Glasgow (Hybrid, 3 days a week on-site in Glasgow)

This opportunity within the wider Enterprise Architecture team is for a highly skilled and experienced Solution Architect. This role focuses on defining, implementing, and promoting robust architecture patterns to support scalable, secure, and efficient technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in solution and enterprise architecture, experience in Investment Banking, and a strong foundation in designing complex, distributed systems.

To progress in this role candidates must be able to demonstrate their abilities through participating in several major projects where they were the main contributor to solutions architecture patters involving event-driven architecture, bulk data movement, cloud-native services, secure data handling.

Within this Solutions Architecture post, role responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to complex, distributed enterprise solutions.
• Lead the development, documentation, and ratification of architecture patterns
• Focus on successful patterns on event-driven architecture, bulk data movement, cloud-native services, and secure data handling.
• Being the SME for supporting and coaching others implementing these patterns effectively.
• Own the adoption of patterns and best practices ensuring consistency and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Participate in architecture communities to foster knowledge-sharing and innovation.
• Champion the latest architecture and technology trends.
• Producing and presenting solutions for approval.

To be successful in this Solutions Architecture roles, candidates must demonstrate:

• A proven track record over multiple years in Solutions Architecture within enterprise financial services.
• A deep demonstrable understanding of architecture patterns, balancing scalability, cost, performance and security.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present complex architectural ideas to diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• A hands-on approach to technology solutions, demonstrating proficiency and knowledge in programming languages.
• Holding certification in Architecture; The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Certified Scrum Master (SCM) or similar.
• Holding certifications in cloud architecture (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect etc.).
• Familiar with continuous improvement and Agile lead environments.
• A proven track record in taking ownership from problem analysis, logical solution provision, through to technical solutions delivery.
• Ability to influence the design and architecture of complex enterprise applications.

***Please note the hybrid working model of 3 days on-site weekly will require candidates to be based within an easily commutable distance of Glasgow

Reward

In return our client offers strong PAYE rates circa £600 - £800 per day PAYE DOE. The client have a track record of supporting personal, technical and career development. They have a reputation for working with the best technologists and enhancing existing technical skills. Initially a 12-month assignment, further extensions are highly likely.

Next Steps

Please submit suitably qualified CV's in the first instance highlighting skills & experience relevance, and commitment to the PAYE rate provided and hybrid (Glasgow) working requirements.

Preference will be given to those candidates that address the requirement of the role and their experience relevancy in their application

Technical ReferencesSolutions Architect, Enterprise Architect, Architectural patterns, Design patterns, Event-driven Architecture, Data movement, Cloud-native services, Secure data handling, TOGAF, SCM, AWS, Azure, Java, Spring, SQL, Sybase, NoSQL, MongoDB, Messaging, MQ, JMS, Linux, Shell, Python, CI, Continuous Improvement, Agile, Object Orientated Analysis.

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We are Disability Confident and neurodiverse aware. If you have a disability, please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with your recruitment process