Solutions Architect
1 day ago
Hemel Hempstead
Solution Architect 6 month contract | likely to extend through 2027 | £500 – £600 per day | Outside IR35 Fully Remote We are looking for a contract Solution Architect with experience of onboarding and integrating new solutions into existing business systems for our plc client. We are seeking a Solution Architect who combines good stakeholder management and communication skills, high-level design experience and experience in selecting, onboarding and integrating new software solutions. The role: The Solution Architect will work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, IT teams, and business stakeholders, bridging the gap between business needs and technical delivery Key Responsibilities • Define and document end-to-end solution architectures, producing High-Level Designs for governance approval., • Lead technology option assessments, integration approaches, and data architecture design., • Facilitate vendor selection, licensing discussions, and service transition., • Collaborate with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and align solutions to business needs., • Provide architectural oversight during pilots, rollout, and transition into BAU Skills & Experience Required • Proven experience as a Solution Architect, with expertise in onboarding applications into existing business environments., • Strong background in application, data, and integration architecture., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences., • Able to act as the glue between PM, BA other IT Teams (security, infrastructure), • Ability to work in environments with low delivery maturity, joining the dots across teams to drive coherent outcomes., • Strong analytical skills with ability to shape business requirements into practical solutions., • Broad knowledge across IT domains (infrastructure, data, security, service transition)., • Architecture certification (TOGAF, Archimate) desirable.