Cloud-First Solutions Architect | Enterprise & Security

La Fosse Associates; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to design and deliver technology solutions. This role requires collaboration with stakeholders and teams to create secure, scalable solutions aligned with objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Microsoft Azure and excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence key decisions. This hybrid position allows for 2-3 days of remote work each week.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal or professional services environments preferred.
• Knowledge of TOGAF or similar frameworks is a plus.
• Experience with DevOps tooling and practices.
• Strong strategic thinking and influencing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into clear end-to-end solution architectures.
• Define target architectures and develop transition roadmaps.
• Ensure solutions meet security, regulatory, and performance requirements.
• Research emerging technologies to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Experience working across one or more IT domains

Proven background as a Solution Architect

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS)

Understanding of enterprise integration patterns

Familiarity with security, compliance, and data privacy

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Understanding of project delivery cycles

Motivation to learn and explore evolving technologies

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Azure DevOps

Identity and Access Management

Job description

A consulting firm is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to design and deliver technology solutions. This role requires collaboration with stakeholders and teams to create secure, scalable solutions aligned with objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Microsoft Azure and excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence key decisions. This hybrid position allows for 2-3 days of remote work each week.