Solutions Architect

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension

Life Assurance cover

Private medical scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday/Life events leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Conferma is seeking a Solutions Architect to design scalable, secure platforms that support our strategic goals. You will lead architecture across product delivery, cloud transformation and platform modernisation, aligning with enterprise principles.

You will act as the SME for the Conferma payments platform, defining end-to-end solutions with engineering and delivery teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. You’ll influence technical direction and drive AI-assisted engineering initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Microsoft .NET and Azure cloud technologies.
• Design of RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with microservices and cloud-native patterns.
• Strong grasp of application and cloud security principles.
• Documentation of architecture decisions, ADRs and diagrams.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Ability to influence technical decisions across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture for strategic initiatives.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure designs.
• Provide technical leadership throughout delivery and governance.
• Lead technical discovery, solution design and feasibility assessments.
• Design cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure balancing performance and cost.
• Define non-functional requirements including security and observability.
• Drive platform modernisation with cloud-native tech and API-first design.
• Produce architecture artefacts such as ADRs and C4 diagrams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and run proof-of-concepts.
• Coach engineers and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

.NET & Azure

REST APIs

Event-driven

Microservices

Security principles

Architecture documentation

Agile delivery

Influence across teams

Job description

Location: Hybrid / Manchester, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Architecture | Architecture
Salary: Negotiable salary

Conferma is a global payment technology company who combine innovation and expertise to push the boundaries of what can be achieved in the world of virtual payments. We were created in 2005 and were more recently acquired by Sabre, with additional investment from Mastercard. Over the past decade, the Conferma ecosystem has grown, enabling us to become the world’s largest payments platform for virtual cards.

We’ve engineered connectivity to over 90 of the world’s best commercial card partners, over 400 travel management companies and over 150 travel technology partners. Every day, our team members work together to make it easier for travellers to connect with people and places. Our teams include passionate people dedicated to providing an environment that encourages partnership, a place where you feel like you belong, and where you are empowered to succeed. We look forward to having you join our journey – and seeing how far we can go, together!

The position:

As a Solutions Architect, you will design scalable, secure and maintainable technology solutions that support Conferma's strategic goals. As part of the Architecture team, you'll provide technical leadership across product delivery, cloud transformation and platform modernisation, ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and engineering best practice.

You’ll act as the subject matter expert for the Conferma payments platform, defining end-to-end solutions that meet business, product and customer needs while collaborating closely with engineering and delivery teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. You’ll join a collaborative Architecture team with real influence over technical direction, AI-assisted engineering and the evolution of our technology platform.

You will be responsible for:

• Own end-to-end solution architecture for strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology strategy.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure and maintainable solution designs.
• Provide technical leadership throughout delivery, guiding engineering teams and ensuring architectural best practice.
• Lead technical discovery, solution design, feasibility assessments and architecture governance.
• Design cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, balancing performance, resilience, scalability and cost.
• Define and validate non-functional requirements, including security, observability and reliability.
• Drive platform modernisation through cloud-native technologies, automation, AI-assisted engineering and API-first, event-driven architecture.
• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts, including ADRs and C4 diagrams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, lead proof of concepts and influence future technology direction.
• Coach engineers and collaborate with product, delivery and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will have:

• Strong background in Microsoft .NET and Azure cloud technologies.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with microservices and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong understanding of application and cloud security principles.
• Experience producing architecture documentation, including C4 models and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Proven ability to influence technical decisions across multiple teams.

You are:

• Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset.
• Innovative, proactive and committed to continuous improvement.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident influencing technical direction and architectural decisions.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery.
• Willing to challenge existing approaches constructively and build consensus across teams.

Compensation:

Bonus: 10%

Benefits at Conferma:

At Conferma we understand that our people are what make us great. We have set out to provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes everything you would expect, as well as providing flexibility for you and your family.

• A salary sacrifice pension to maximise your contributions
• Life Assurance cover to provide peace of mind
• Enhanced Company sick pay to put your mind at rest
• Single cover private medical scheme, with the flexibility to add family members at your own cost
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, allowing you to focus on what's important to you outside of work
• The ability to purchase up to 10 additional days holiday each year to enable additional time off
• Additional paid time off for life events, such as moving house or getting married
• An additional days leave on or around your birthday
• Enhanced paid parental leave on the birth or adoption of your child
• A confidential Employee Assistance program (EAP) available to all 24/7
• Access a range of fantastic additional rewards, such as Cycle 2Work, Gym Membership, Tech Scheme and discounted shopping and Cinema tickets, via Conferma Rewards

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all. We intend that no job applicant or employee shall receive less favorable treatment, nor be disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which are irrelevant.