Solutions Architect

Clearwater People Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT consulting firm is seeking a Solutions Architect for a 6-month contract in the United Kingdom. The role involves designing solutions across Azure Infrastructure, Microsoft Purview, and M365 tools, as well as providing architectural oversight for Dynamics 365 platforms. The position requires on-site work for 2 days per week, with a pay rate of up to £700 per day inside of IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience designing solutions and providing architectural expertise.
• Involvement in significant IT change projects.
• Solid understanding of architecture frameworks and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Architect and guide the implementation of Azure Infrastructure solutions.
• Define data governance and compliance strategies using Microsoft Purview.
• Lead architectural design of M365 collaboration tools.
• Provide oversight for Dynamics 365 platforms.
• Manage architecture repository and frameworks.

Skills

Azure Infrastructure

Microsoft Purview

M365 collaboration tools

Dynamics Platforms

ALM methodologies in Azure DevOps

Job description

Our client is currently recruiting for a Solutions Architect on a 6 month contract basis to work as part of an ongoing Microsoft cloud first transformation programme.

The Solutions Architect will have experience of designing solutions and architectural expertise across Azure Infrastructure, Microsoft Purview, M365 collaboration tools and Dynamics Platforms.

This is a 6 month contract looking to pay up to 700 per day inside of IR35. The Solutions Architect will be required to be on site 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities and Experience for the Solutions Architect

• Architect and guide the implementation of Azure Infrastructure solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Define and govern data governance and compliance strategies using Microsoft Purview, integrating with broader data architecture.
• Lead architectural design and integration of M365 collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange) to support modern workplace initiatives.
• Provide architectural oversight for Dynamics 365 platforms, including Finance, Operations, Sales, and Customer Service, ensuring alignment with business processes and regulatory requirement
• Solid understanding of ALM methodologies in Azure DevOps/GIThub including repositories, pipelines, and test (D365/Power platform/integration is beneficial)
• Will have been involved in the complete project cycle of a number of significant IT change projects
• Solid experience of architecture frameworks, reference models, and management of the architecture repository

Please apply as directed!