Solution Architect

VIQU Ltd; Remote; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Solutions Architect to design a greenfield system for a financial services organization. This role involves working with high volume transactional systems and cloud microservices architecture. The ideal candidate should possess strong stakeholder management skills and be capable of producing quality documentation for technical and non-technical audiences. This position offers a competitive salary and is primarily remote.

Benefits

Referral bonus up to £1,000

Qualifications

• Experience with case management or workflow automation tools.
• Strong background in API design, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Ability to multitask effectively and manage communications with C-suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design across core software systems.
• Work closely with senior management to shape technical direction.
• Produce high-quality documentation for diverse audiences.
• Architect integrations using APIs and microservices.
• Ensure architectural governance and security across projects.

Skills

Experience as a Solutions Architect

High volume transactional systems

Cloud microservices architecture

API design

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Solution Architect (Software)
£75,000 per annum
Remote

VIQU have partnered with a leading financial services organisation who are seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the design of a greenfield system due to their on going company growth. This individual must have experience designing high volume transactional systems (payment networks, IoT, banking, energy systems ect.), designing microservices architecture, have strong experience with case management or workflow automation tools, system integrations and be able to produce high quality documentation.

Key Requirements of the Solutions Architect:

• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect, ideally focusing on high volume transactional systems, and system integrations.
• Experience with either case management or workflow automation tools.
• Strong background with cloud microservices architecture.
• Deep understanding of API design, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Must be able to pivot across varied contexts & multitask effective
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience of working with C suite executives to align business goals to technical ones.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills, able to work under pressure and overcome challenges.
• Experience with Pega case management tools would be a nice to have.

Job Duties of the Solution Architect:

• Lead solution design across core software systems.
• Work closely with senior (Head of to C-suite) to shape the technical direction of the platform.
• Produce high-quality documentation that serves both technical and non-technical audiences
• Architect and document integrations using APIs, microservices, and event-driven patterns (Kafka).
• Ensure architectural governance, scalability, and security across all projects.
• Champion modern software design practices within Agile delivery teams.

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