Solutions Architect - Birmingham

TXP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

TXP's Technology Division seeks a part-time Solution Architect contract for 3 months. You will architect and lead customer solutions using microservices, API management, and cloud platforms, collaborating with development teams in a hybrid setup (2 days/week: 1 remote, 1 in Birmingham).

Strong senior stakeholder engagement, CxO level, and the ability to read code (C#) to ensure architectural compliance are essential. Day rate £600–£650 outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience architecting and leading customer solutions using microservices and API management.
• Deep knowledge of Azure and AWS integration; able to select suitable options.
• Able to discuss implementation details with development teams.
• Understanding of SDLC, DevOps and pipelines in custom development.
• Experience delivering architecture designs and artefacts.
• Experience in digital transformation with Microsoft-based services.
• Ability to read C# code to support teams and enforce architecture.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement including CxO-level.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to peers and leadership.
• Proven delivery and customer satisfaction targets.

Responsibilities

• Assist with or lead pre-sales activities
• Assist with or lead project delivery
• Assist with or lead internal Architecture Practice initiatives
• Work consultatively with stakeholders and development teams
• Support the development team on implementation issues and architectural solution principles

Skills

Architecting & technical leadership

Microservices

API management

Azure

AWS

C#

DevOps & pipelines

CxO level stakeholder engagement

Tools

REST

Service Bus

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements

• Experience architecting and technically leading successful customer solutions using microservices, API management, and Azure or AWS integration (API Management, Service Bus, REST API)
• Extensive knowledge of the Azure platform and available services, with the ability to identify, evaluate, and explain suitable software options for a business problem
• Ability to converse with development teams about implementation technicalities
• Strong understanding of technical challenges in custom development projects, including the SDLC and the role of DevOps and pipelines
• Experience with methods and tools to deliver architecture designs and artefacts
• Experience in digital transformation and delivering Microsoft-based services
• Ability to read developer code, preferably C#, to support development teams when needed and ensure architectural principles are followed
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including senior management at CxO level
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to peers and leadership
• Proven experience achieving delivery and customer satisfaction targets

Responsibilities

• Assist with or lead pre-sales activities
• Assist with or lead project delivery
• Assist with or lead internal Architecture Practice initiatives
• Work consultatively with stakeholders and development teams
• Support the development team on implementation issues and architectural solution principles

Technologies

• API
• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• C#
• DevOps
• Support
• REST
• microservices
• Cloud

More

Our Technology Division has been trusted for over a decade to deliver critical digital projects globally. We handle the entire delivery lifecycle, from business requirements through development, QA, release, and production support. Every TXP engagement follows robust solution and project governance, and we offer standardised as a service solutions where appropriate. This is a part-time solution architect contract for 3 months, working 2 days per week in a hybrid setup with 1 day per week remote and 1 day per week in Birmingham. The day rate is £600 to £650 outside IR35.

last updated 36 week of 2026