Solutions Architect

Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking a Solution Architect to drive the development of technology solutions. This hybrid position requires three days in the office. The ideal candidate will possess excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, and a solid understanding of business objectives. Responsibilities include developing architectures, optimizing IT systems, and managing relationships with business leaders. Join us to make a tangible impact on business performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder management and proactive communication.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to link technology solutions to business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assure solution architectures for projects.
• Translate architectural guidelines into practice.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and optimize IT systems.
• Create and maintain architecture artefacts using standard tools.
• Manage relationships with senior business leaders.
• Apply strategic roadmaps for Cloud, Mobile, Integration, etc.
• Contribute to training and mentoring of other professionals.

Skills

Strong stakeholder management

Proactive communication

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Solid business acumen

Tools

IBM System Architect

PowerDesigner

ProVision

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

Contract Type: 6 months contract, inside I35

Are you passionate about designing robust, scalable solutions that drive business performance? We’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join our team in London. This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office.

About the Role

As a Solution Architect, you will play a key role in shaping technology solutions for complex projects. You’ll provide architecture development,, and assurance to ensure applications are well-designed and aligned with enterprise standards and reference architectures.

This is primarily an individual contributor role, but you may lead a small team when required. You’ll work closely with senior business stakeholders, translating guidelines into practical solutions, solving technical challenges, and making recommendations that have a tangible impact on business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and assure solution architectures for projects, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards.
• Translate architectural guidelines into practice and resolve technical challenges.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and identify opportunities to optimize IT systems.
• Create and maintain architecture artefacts using standard tools (IBM System Architect, PowerDesigner, ProVision).
• Manage relationships with senior business leaders and represent the company externally as a subject matter expert.
• Apply strategic roadmaps and reference architectures for Cloud, Mobile, Integration, OpenSource, Big Data, etc.
• Contribute to training and mentoring of other professionals in the field.

What We’re Looking For

Mandatory Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and proactive communication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor content for different audiences.
• Solid business acumen and ability to link technology solutions to business objectives.

Optional Skills

• Experience in energy trading or ETRM systems.
• Familiarity with architecture standards and governance processes.