Solution Designer

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks a skilled Solution Designer for a 6-month contract. This pivotal role involves defining IT architecture for complex platforms, focusing on payment systems. You'll bridge business requirements and secure technical solutions while collaborating with diverse teams. Ideal candidates are experienced in payments and IT solutions, ready to take on a hands-on architect role.

Qualifications

• Experience in payments systems and digital payment solutions essential.
• Understanding of scalability and security principles required.
• Proficient in producing technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end system architecture across projects.
• Translate business needs into scalable IT solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance to development teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

System integration

Stakeholder engagement

Payment systems expertise

Design documentation

Communication skills

Education

Experience in Solution Design

Tools

Design tools

Architecture frameworks

Job description

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Client:

Anson McCade

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Contract Solution Designer – Payments

Location: Remote – United Kingdom or EU (work remotely with teams across time zones.)

Engagement: Full-time

Rate: Competitive daily rate (Inside IR35 in the UK)

We are seeking an experienced Solution Designer to join a leading technology programme on a 6-month contract basis. This role will suit a hands-on architect or designer with a background in payments systems, who can bridge the gap between business requirements and scalable, secure technical solutions.

Role Overview

As a Solution Designer, you will play a key role in defining and delivering IT architecture across complex platforms. Working closely with business and technology stakeholders, you will translate requirements into detailed solution designs, ensuring alignment with long-term technology strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end system architecture across projects and develop roadmaps that span multiple interconnected platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development teams through all stages of the delivery lifecycle.
• Translate business needs into robust, scalable, and secure IT solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Produce detailed design documentation and maintain architectural oversight.
• Ensure integration, security, and performance are considered in all solutions delivered.
• Proven experience with digital payment solutions, specifically implementing or supporting Click to Pay functionality, including integration with major card networks (e.g. Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and ensuring secure, seamless user transactions.
• Proven expertise in IT solution design, ideally within the payments sector.
• Strong understanding of system integration, security principles, and scalability concerns.
• Skilled in producing comprehensive technical documentation.
• Familiarity with design tools and architecture frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working across the full delivery lifecycle of enterprise-scale projects.
• Previous leadership experience on large-scale or strategic programmes.
• Hands-on experience with scheme payments (e.g., Visa, Mastercard, etc.).
• Experience working within remote or geographically distributed teams.

Interested?

Apply today with your latest CV to be considered for this exciting Solution Designer contract.