Senior Solutions Architect – Enterprise Cloud & Microservices

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking a Technical Solutions Architect to join a hybrid team in Birmingham, with 3 days in the office in one of the listed cities. BPSS clearance is required.

The role emphasizes SaaS product selection, microservices, APIs, and file-based transfers, with event-driven design and cloud patterns. You will lead enterprise-scale architecture, collaborate with engineering teams, and communicate complex concepts to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Deep technical knowledge designing and working with microservices, APIs and file-based transfers.
• Event-based architecture design and patterns.
• Public cloud technologies and design patterns.
• Engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Expert solutions architect.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and architecture design of enterprise-scale systems across domains (people, finance, commercial, estates).
• Support delivery teams to implement architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to create value-for-money solutions.
• Identify and implement architecture patterns.
• Resolve architectural debt and drive governance forums.
• Develop product roadmaps and represent designs at governance forums.

Skills

Microservices design

APIs

Event-driven architecture

Public cloud

Solution architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking a Technical Solutions Architect to join a hybrid team in Birmingham, with 3 days in the office in one of the listed cities. BPSS clearance is required.

The role emphasizes SaaS product selection, microservices, APIs, and file-based transfers, with event-driven design and cloud patterns. You will lead enterprise-scale architecture, collaborate with engineering teams, and communicate complex concepts to stakeholders.