IT Solutions Architect

DGH Recruitment Ltd.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm in Manchester seeks an IT Solutions Architect to lead the development of scalable technology solutions. The role involves collaboration with stakeholders and IT teams to meet strategic objectives, focusing on Microsoft Azure and cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a Solution Architect and a solid understanding of Microsoft 365 and Power Platform. This position is hybrid, requiring up to 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect in a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS) and cloud-native design principles.
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and data privacy best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of solution architectures across multiple projects.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders.
• Provide technical oversight during project delivery.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Power Platform

API Management

Job description

IT Solutions Architect (Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform)

Hybrid Working: Up to 3 days per week required in the office in Manchester.

DGH Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a leading global professional services firm who are looking for an IT Solutions Architect to join the team on a permanent basis. The role will be joining at an exciting time with extensive IT transformation projects both in flight and on the horizon. The role will be responsible for designing and delivering robust, scalable, and secure technology solutions that align with the firm's strategic objectives. You will collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external partners to translate business requirements into effective architectural designs, supporting our Cloud First strategy and digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of solution architectures across multiple projects.
• Interpreting business requirements, either directly with stakeholders or in collaboration with business analyst.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders.
• Guide development and implementation teams, resolving technical challenges.
• Provide technical oversight during project delivery.
• Provide designs for integrations to existing systems.
• Identify architectural risks and propose mitigation strategies.

Required Skills/Experience

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect in a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS) and cloud-native design principles.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Power Platform.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns and API management.
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and data privacy best practices.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.

In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position.

DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business.