Solution Architect - Pensions

Sanderson; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Solution Architect to join a client’s team in Leeds. This role involves leading solution design for business-critical applications and requires a strong background in software development. Candidates should have proven experience in enterprise-scale environments and familiarity with modern architectural patterns. The position offers flexible working with two to three days on-site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect in enterprise-scale applications.
• Strong background in software development and application design.
• Familiarity with modern architectural patterns like microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design for applications.
• Define application architectures aligned with strategy.
• Evaluate and recommend tools and technologies.

Skills

Solution Architect experience

Software development knowledge

Stakeholder management

Cloud platform familiarity

Education

TOGAF or equivalent certification

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Solution Architect

Rate - £650 - £750 Outside IR35

Location - Leeds (Two / Three days a week on site)

Duration - 6-month initial contract

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Solution Architect to join one of our clients' growing teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a technology leader to play a pivotal role in shaping, designing, and delivering robust, scalable application architectures across a range of complex enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design for business-critical applications.
• Translate business and technical requirements into coherent architectural designs.
• Define application architectures in alignment with enterprise strategy, governance, and standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including business analysts, developers, testers, and project managers to ensure delivery success.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and platforms to support solution needs.
• Ensure non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability, maintainability) are met.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect in enterprise-scale application environments.
• Strong background in software development and application design.
• Familiarity with modern architectural patterns (e.g. microservices, event-driven, API-first).
• Knowledge of integration technologies and platforms (REST, SOAP, message queues).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) is highly desirable.

Desirable

• TOGAF or equivalent architectural certification.
• Background in Agile/DevOps environments.

Reasonable Adjustments

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