Full job descriptionWe’re looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale technology solutions for major Financial Services organisations.
This is a key role within our architecture practice, focused on delivering modern, scalable solutions that connect business strategy with cutting-edge technology. You’ll work across complex transformation programmes, helping clients modernise Legacy platforms, implement cloud-native architectures, and unlock value through AI-driven innovation.
A major focus of this role will be designing and governing API-first architectures, ensuring secure, scalable, and reusable integration capabilities through RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms.
What You’ll Be Doing
*Lead the design and ownership of end-to-end solution and technical architectures across enterprise environments.
*Define scalable, secure, and resilient architectures spanning RESTful APIs, enterprise integration, microservices, event-driven services, and cloud technologies.
*Design API strategies, API governance models, and integration patterns that enable seamless connectivity between systems, applications, and data platforms.
*Work closely with business and technology stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical technical solutions.
*Produce architecture deliverables including High-Level Designs (HLDs), solution options, technical roadmaps, and impact assessments.
*Guide clients through architecture best practices and technology decision-making.
*Support delivery teams throughout the software development lifecycle, from initial concept through to implementation and operational readiness.
*Design and deliver next-generation solutions leveraging Generative AI and Agentic AI architectures.
*Provide technical leadership during client engagements, bids, proposals, and strategic discussions.
*Contribute to architecture standards, reusable frameworks, accelerators, and innovative go-to-market propositions.
Essential Skills & Experience
*Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Enterprise Architect delivering complex technology transformation programmes.
*Strong expertise designing RESTful API architectures, API management strategies, and enterprise integration solutions.
*Extensive experience with microservices, service-oriented architecture, event-driven systems, and distributed platforms.
*Experience delivering cloud-native solutions across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
*Strong understanding of API security, authentication, and integration patterns including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, REST, JSON, and API Gateway technologies.
*Demonstrable experience producing High-Level Designs (HLDs), solution options, architecture assessments, and technical governance documentation.
*Strong engineering mindset with a focus on scalability, resilience, security, and operational excellence.
*Deep understanding of modern software engineering practices, including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and automation.
*Experience leading technology evaluations and vendor selection exercises.
*Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, from engineering teams through to senior leadership and C-suite executives.
*Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
*Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and industry architecture best practices.