Enterprise Legacy Modernization Architect (Cloud-Native)

Acuity Analytics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascent has recently been acquired by Acuity Analytics, and we are seeking a Solutions Architect to define enterprise‑grade architectures for large‑scale modernization in Banking & Capital Markets. You will assess complex landscapes, translate business workflows into practical blueprints, and guide teams on migration patterns across .NET, C#, SQL Server, and Azure.

You will work to ensure scalability, security, observability and long‑term supportability while partnering with stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Must‑have cloud‑agnostic architecture experience across complex enterprise landscapes.
• Strong microservices and API‑first design with integration modernization.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker and cloud native patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise solution architecture for legacy modernization initiatives.
• Assess portfolios and define modernization priorities and options.
• Translate requirements into fit‑for‑purpose architecture roadmaps.
• Design cross‑platform, secure, scalable and observable solutions.
• Guide engineering teams on migration patterns and deployment views.
• Collaborate with business, risk, security and product stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud‑Agnostic Architecture

Microservices

API & Integration Modernization

DevSecOps / GitOps

DORA / operational resilience

Enterprise solution architecture

Kubernetes

Azure / cloud services

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Kafka

IBM MQ

REST / gRPC / FIX

Terraform

Job description

Ascent has recently been acquired by Acuity Analytics, and we are seeking a Solutions Architect to define enterprise‑grade architectures for large‑scale modernization in Banking & Capital Markets. You will assess complex landscapes, translate business workflows into practical blueprints, and guide teams on migration patterns across .NET, C#, SQL Server, and Azure.

You will work to ensure scalability, security, observability and long‑term supportability while partnering with stakeholders to