Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
Warwick, Warwickshire
Summary: Our client, a leading global organization, is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect for a 6-month contract in Warwick. The role involves designing scalable and secure technology solutions while collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise and strong documentation skills. This position offers the potential for extension based on performance and project needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design end-to-end enterprise-level solutions across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
- Translate business requirements into technical architecture and high-level design documentation.
- Lead technical workshops, architecture reviews, and proof-of-concept initiatives.
- Ensure scalability, security, performance, and cost-efficiency in all proposed solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers and junior architects.
- Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and frameworks for implementation.
- Participate in RFP/RFI responses, proposal creation, and client presentations.
- Align solutions with enterprise architecture standards and governance.
Key Skills:
- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and design patterns.
- Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Solid experience with APIs, microservices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
- Proficient in modeling tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io).
- Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and middleware technologies.
- Knowledge of security, compliance, and data privacy best practices.
- Strong ability to create architectural blueprints, HLDs, LLDs, and solution specs.
- Experience writing clear, concise technical documents tailored to different audiences.
- Skilled in documenting workflows, process diagrams, and data flows.
- Experience with documentation tools like Confluence, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
- 10+ years of relevant IT experience, with 3+ years in a solution/enterprise architect role.
- Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert) preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent verbal and written communication.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Warwick
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Our client, a leading global organisation, is partnering with a prestigious end client based in Warwick. We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a talented Solutions Architect to join a dynamic and agile development team on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential for extension.
If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience, please apply promptly to discuss further.
Location: Warwick (Office based)
Contract Duration: 6 months (with possible extension)
Rate: Inside IR35 - Open to market rates
About the Role:
We are looking for a Senior Solution Architect with deep technical expertise and strong documentation skills to design scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. You will work closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and project managers to ensure the successful delivery of complex technology solutions aligned with business goals
Your responsibilities:
- Design end-to-end enterprise-level solutions across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
- Translate business requirements into technical architecture and high-level design documentation.
- Lead technical workshops, architecture reviews, and proof-of-concept initiatives standards and patterns.
- Ensure scalability, security, performance, and cost-efficiency in all proposed solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers and junior architects.
- Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and frameworks for implementation.
- Participate in RFP/RFI responses, proposal creation, and client presentations.
- Align solutions with enterprise architecture standards and governance.
Your Profile
Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and design patterns.
- Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Solid experience with APIs, microservices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
- Proficient in modeling tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io).
- Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and middleware technologies.
- Knowledge of security, compliance, and data privacy best practices.
Documentation Expertise:
- Strong ability to create architectural blueprints, HLDs, LLDs, and solution specs.
- Experience writing clear, concise technical documents tailored to different audiences.
- Skilled in documenting workflows, process diagrams, and data flows.
- Experience with documentation tools like Confluence, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:
- Create and maintain detailed architecture diagrams, solution design documents, and technical specifications.
- Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure alignment with architecture
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of relevant IT experience, with 3+ years in a solution/enterprise architect role.
- Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert) preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent verbal and written communication.