Solutions Architect

FORT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FORT is seeking a Solutions Architect to take ownership of end-to-end solution designs across application and data architecture, with a strong focus on C#/.NET and Microsoft Azure. You will work closely with engineering teams to modernise legacy platforms, design RESTful APIs and microservices, and set architectural standards across cloud-native services.

The role offers strategic influence, hands-on technical leadership and the opportunity to shape the future of a global fintech platform in a

Qualifications

• Strong background in C#/.NET and Microsoft Azure.
• Experience owning Solution, Application or Technical Architecture.
• Strong understanding of data/database architecture.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices and event-driven architecture.
• Experience modernising legacy applications or platforms.
• Ability to produce and communicate architecture documentation and technical decisions.
• Comfortable remaining close to engineering teams and the technical detail.

Responsibilities

• Owning end-to-end solution architecture for strategic initiatives.
• Designing scalable, secure and maintainable solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Working closely with engineering teams across a C#/.NET application estate.
• Supporting the modernisation of legacy applications and data platforms.
• Designing REST APIs, microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Leading technical discovery, solution design and feasibility assessments.
• Producing architecture artefacts including C4 diagrams and ADRs.
• Defining NFRs across security, scalability, resilience and observability.
• Leading PoCs and evaluating new technologies.
• Influencing technical direction and coaching engineers.

Skills

C#/.NET

Microsoft Azure

Solution/Technical Architecture

Data architecture

REST APIs

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

Architectural documentation

Job description

Solutions Architect – .NET / Azure / Application & Data Architecture

Up to £85,000 + 10% bonus

We’re working with a growing global fintech organisation that is investing heavily in the modernisation of its technology platform.

They’re now looking for a Solutions Architect to join their Architecture team, taking ownership of solutions across both application and data architecture, with a particular focus on .NET, Azure and modernising complex legacy platforms.

This isn’t a pure Data Architect role or an ivory-tower architecture position. They’re looking for someone who can stay close to the technical detail and work directly with engineering teams.

The Why?

Real architectural ownership– Influence the future direction of a large-scale, business-critical technology platform

Major modernisation programme– Help transform legacy applications and data architecture into scalable, cloud-native Azure solutions

The What?

You’ll work across a complex .NET and Azure technology estate, owning end-to-end solution designs and supporting engineering teams through delivery.

The role spans application modernisation, data architecture, APIs, integrations and cloud transformation, balancing scalability, security, resilience, performance and cost.

Key Things You’ll Be Doing

• Owning end-to-end solution architecture for strategic initiatives
• Designing scalable, secure and maintainable solutions on Microsoft Azure
• Working closely with engineering teams across a C#/.NET application estate
• Supporting the modernisation of legacy applications and data platforms
• Designing REST APIs, microservices and event-driven architectures
• Leading technical discovery, solution design and feasibility assessments
• Producing architecture artefacts including C4 diagrams and ADRs
• Defining NFRs across security, scalability, resilience and observability
• Leading PoCs and evaluating new technologies
• Influencing technical direction and coaching engineers

What You’ll Bring

• Strong background in C#/.NET and Microsoft Azure
• Experience owning Solution, Application or Technical Architecture
• Strong understanding of data/database architecture
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices and event-driven architecture
• Experience modernising legacy applications or platforms
• Ability to produce and communicate architecture documentation and technical decisions
• Comfortable remaining close to engineering teams and the technical detail

Nice to have?

Experience with database/data modernisation, domain-driven design, decomposing legacy platforms, C4 modelling, ADRs, AI-assisted engineering or large-scale Azure transformation would all be valuable.

The Benefits? (Skinny)

• Join a growing global fintech technology business
• Genuine ownership of major application and platform modernisation
• Opportunity to influence cloud, architecture and AI-assisted engineering direction