Solution Architect

Solution Architect (L7 - Manager)
We are seeking a new talent to join the team where you will have the opportunity to contribute to large-scale transformation initiatives within enterprise platforms. The client is a leading financial services organisation, delivering innovative and scalable technology solutions across digital and core systems.

Responsibilities:
As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for defining and owning end-to-end solution architecture across complex, multi-platform environments. You will ensure that business and technical requirements are translated into robust, scalable, and secure solution designs aligned with enterprise standards.

Your day-to-day activities will include leading the design of distributed systems spanning digital channels, backend platforms, cloud infrastructure, and legacy environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive solutions across multiple technology domains, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment across all workstreams.

You are expected to act as a subject matter expert, take accountability for architecture decisions, and engage with senior stakeholders across business and technology. A key part of the role involves managing architectural risks, driving governance, and ensuring successful delivery through strong technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Define and own end-to-end solution architecture for complex, enterprise-scale initiatives
• Lead and coordinate integration across multiple platforms, systems, and technology domains
• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts including high-level designs, architecture documents, and governance materials
• Lead architecture governance activities, including design reviews and Architecture Review Board (ARB) engagements
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure a cohesive and complete solution
• Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies
• Contribute to and validate non-functional requirements (NFRs) including performance, scalability, resilience, and security
• Support delivery teams by providing architectural guidance and ensuring alignment with the overall design
• Represent architecture and design decisions in internal and external forums, including senior stakeholder discussions and vendor engagements
• Support service transition activities by ensuring completeness of design documentation and operational readiness

Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience as a Solution Architect within enterprise environments, ideally in financial services
• Proven ability to define and deliver end-to-end architecture for large-scale, complex programmes
• Experience working across multi-platform environments, including cloud, legacy, and distributed systems
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, system design, and data flows
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and hybrid architectures
• Strong knowledge of architecture governance, design documentation, and security principles
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient solutions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working in retail banking or large enterprise environments
• Exposure to core systems, digital transformation, or large-scale modernisation programmes
• Experience leading architecture within Agile delivery environments
• Familiarity with high-availability and high-throughput enterprise systems

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