Solution Architect (Azure)

Summary: The role of Solution Architect (Azure) involves designing and delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure for a consultancy. The position requires active UK Security Clearance and offers a hybrid working arrangement with an immediate start. The contract is initially for three months with potential for extension, focusing on translating business needs into robust architectures and mentoring junior colleagues. Candidates must have strong architecture experience and expertise in cloud-native solutions, particularly Azure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure.
• Translate business needs into robust architectures.
• Support delivery teams across the project lifecycle.
• Mentor junior colleagues in solution architecture best practices.

Key Skills:

• Active UK Security Clearance (SC).
• TOGAF certification with strong architecture experience.
• Expertise across business, data, application, security & technology architecture.
• Proven delivery of cloud-native solutions, specifically Azure (IaaS, PaaS, serverless, hybrid).
• Expertise in application architecture, API integrations, data modelling, and software-driven cloud solutions.
• Solid understanding of secure system design, governance, and risk management.
• Experience in Agile/DevOps environments.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and data modelling skills.

Salary (Rate): £600 Daily

City: Bristol

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

URGENT REQUIREMENT

Contract Solutions Architect

Immediate start

Home working + 1-2 days per week on site in Bristol + occasional trips to other client sites

Daily rate £500-600 per day (outside IR35)

3 months initially, with scope for further extension

Active SC Clearance candidates only please!

A growing strategy, operations, and digital consultancy have an urgent requirement for a Solution Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure.

You'll translate business needs into robust architectures, support delivery teams across the project lifecycle, and mentor junior colleagues in solution architecture best practices.

You'll bring

• Active UK Security Clearance (SC)
• TOGAF certification with strong architecture experience
• Expertise across business, data, application, security & technology architecture
• Proven delivery of cloud-native solutions, specifically Azure (IaaS, PaaS, serverless, hybrid)
• Expertise in application architecture, API integrations, data modelling, and software-driven cloud solutions.
• Solid understanding of secure system design, governance, and risk management
• Experience in Agile/DevOps environments
• Excellent stakeholder communication and data modelling skills

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.