Solution Architect

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a contract Solution Architect in London. The role involves collaborating with enterprise applications and ensuring architecture aligns with business objectives. Candidates must have extensive experience in solution architecture design, knowledge of enterprise frameworks, and experience in SCRUM teams. This position offers competitive daily rates outside of IR35 regulations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks is essential.
• Experience designing complex solutions from concept to implementation is required.
• Ability to promote reuse through architectural patterns is a must.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Lead Enterprise Architect and Product Managers.
• Define and maintain the solution architecture.
• Document solution artifacts and architectural patterns.
• Maintain knowledge of technology innovations.
• Communicate Solution Architecture options effectively.

Skills

Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Gartner)

Extensive experience in designing complex solution architecture

Ability to harvest architectural patterns

Experience working in a SCRUM team

Establishing applications architecture standards

Job description

Overview

Solution Architect - London - Outside IR35 - 600 per day

I am urgently looking to recruit a contract Solution Architect for a global construction company. This role supports the Enterprise Applications function to ensure that the strategy and roadmaps are communicated and applied across the business and appropriate third parties, by providing direction and guidance on all technical and functional aspects of, and modifications to the application architecture. The client has multiple projects on going and you will be part of a large team working on two projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Lead Enterprise Architect and Product Managers to understand implications of the proposed solution design on the enterprise applications strategy and landscape.
• Support Enterprise Applications function in defining and maintaining the solution architecture and applications roadmap.
• Ensure current architecture is defined and maintained to agreed standards, supporting and adhering to defined architectural principles.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge, document solution artifacts including solution plans and harvest architectural patterns for reuse.
• Possess a general understanding of the latest technology innovations which informs the overall technical direction.
• Communicate proposed Solution Architecture options and designs to the relevant design authority to enable informed decision making.

Qualifications / Essential Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks e.g. TOGAF, Gartner.
• Extensive experience of designing complex solution architecture from concept to ready to build across multiple technologies.
• Ability to harvest architectural patterns in order to promote reuse and consistency.
• Experience of working as part of a SCRUM team, supporting design sessions and technical delivery leads in producing solution plans.
• Experience of establishing applications architecture standards.

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