Solution Architect

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a skilled Solution Architect to design and deliver high-quality solutions. The role requires proficiency in Azure and Terraform, along with excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts. This is a 6-month contract position based in London, ideal for those with experience in a large-scale enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to create high-level and low-level solution design documents.
• Proficient in creating design artifacts for cloud workloads.
• Demonstrable experience in large-scale enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality solutions for various platforms.
• Create and maintain design documents throughout the SDLC.
• Lead analysis of technology and operational processes.

Skills

Proficient in Azure

Experience with Terraform

Excellent communication skills

DevOps fundamentals

Experience in banking/financial services

Education

Certifications in Azure Solution Architect

Job description

Overview

Job title: Solution Architect

Rate: £700-£750 umbrella

Duration: 6 months

We are seeking a high performing Solution Architect with the ability to create both high-level and low-level solution design documents and communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience as a key member of the design team. The person appointed will be responsible for architecting and designing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality solutions for various platforms.
• Create and maintain design documents throughout the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Lead the analysis of technology and operational processes to recommend infrastructure designs that improve service and reduce costs.
• Work with a diverse range of internal colleagues, management, and third-party vendors.
• Provide technical assurance for solutions to ensure they conform to enterprise architecture principles and security standards.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Azure and be able to create design artifacts for all cloud workloads, infrastructure, and software. Relevant training and certifications in Azure Solution Architect are essential.
• Experience with on-prem architecture and be able to propose changes to existing standards and strategies.
• Experience with IaC, particularly Terraform, is required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are a must. You must be able to articulate technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
• A foundational understanding of DevOps practices and technologies is necessary.
• Demonstrable, expert experience in designing and implementing solutions within a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Experience in the banking or financial services sector is ideal but not mandatory.

How to Apply

If you are a talented Solution Architect with the required skills and are available for a 6-month contract, please submit your application with your resume.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy