Solutions Architect - Integration

Proactive Appointments; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Appointments is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a Midlands-based organisation on a 3-6 month contract.

This is a fully remote opportunity with occasional client visits. You will shape integration solutions, collaborate with technical and business stakeholders, and ensure designs meet security and governance principles across the delivery lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Design and define integration and technology solutions aligned to business and technical requirements.
• Translate requirements into effective architecture for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Produce clear solution designs, technical documentation and architecture diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Design and define integration and technology solutions aligned to business and technical requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to translate requirements into architecture.
• Develop clear solution designs and architecture diagrams.
• Provide guidance on APIs, messaging, event-driven architecture and data transformation.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure successful implementation.
• Contribute to architectural decisions with security and governance considerations.
• Engage with clients throughout delivery lifecycle.
• Support Agile delivery teams in planning and refinement.

Skills

Solution Architect

Business Analysis

Integration Development

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

Messaging patterns

Event-driven architecture

Data transformation

iPaaS

Workato

MuleSoft

Boomi

Azure Integration Services

Lucidchart

Visio

Agile delivery

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

ServiceNow

Job description

Solution Architect - Integration

Outside IR35 - Fully remote with occasional client visit

We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a Midlands-based organisation on an initial 3-6 month contract.

This is a fully remote opportunity, with occasional travel to client sites when required. You'll play a key role in shaping integration solutions, working closely with technical teams, business stakeholders and clients to design scalable, robust and effective technology solutions.

We're particularly interested in candidates who have progressed into architecture from either a Business Analysis or Integration Development background, as well as those with established Solution Architecture experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and define integration and technology solutions aligned to business and technical requirements.




• Work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective architecture.




• Develop clear solution designs, technical documentation and architecture diagrams.




• Provide guidance around APIs, messaging, event-driven architecture and data transformation.




• Work closely with development and delivery teams to ensure solutions are implemented effectively.




• Contribute to architectural decision-making and ensure solutions follow appropriate security, governance and integration principles.




• Engage with clients and stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle.




• Support Agile delivery teams and contribute to planning, refinement and solution definition.

Skills & Experience

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience working in a Solution Architect or similar role, ideally within an integration or technology consultancy environment.




• A background in Business Analysis or Integration Development, particularly candidates who are progressing into an architecture-focused role.




• Strong understanding of integration concepts, including:

  
  
  
  

  • REST/SOAP APIs

  
  

  • Messaging patterns

  
  

  • Event-driven architecture

  
  

  • Data transformation

  
  
  
  



• Experience with at least one iPaaS or integration platform, such as Workato, MuleSoft, Boomi or Azure Integration Services.




• Strong ability to produce clear, structured technical documentation and architecture diagrams using tools such as Lucidchart, Visio or similar.




• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.




• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

Desirable Skills

The following would be highly advantageous:

• Workato experience or certification - Workato Automation Pro or equivalent.




• Previous experience in a client-facing or consultancy environment.




• Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow or similar.




• Understanding of data governance and API security principles.

Solution Architect - Integration