Solutions Architect

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

Contract Type: 6 months contract, inside I35

Are you passionate about designing robust, scalable solutions that drive business performance? We’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join our team in London. This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office.

About the Role

As a Solution Architect, you will play a key role in shaping technology solutions for complex projects. You’ll provide architecture development,, and assurance to ensure applications are well-designed and aligned with enterprise standards and reference architectures.

This is primarily an individual contributor role, but you may lead a small team when required. You’ll work closely with senior business stakeholders, translating guidelines into practical solutions, solving technical challenges, and making recommendations that have a tangible impact on business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and assure solution architectures for projects, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards.
• Translate architectural guidelines into practice and resolve technical challenges.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and identify opportunities to optimize IT systems.
• Create and maintain architecture artefacts using standard tools (IBM System Architect, PowerDesigner, ProVision).
• Manage relationships with senior business leaders and represent the company externally as a subject matter expert.
• Apply strategic roadmaps and reference architectures for Cloud, Mobile, Integration, OpenSource, Big Data, etc.
• Contribute to training and mentoring of other professionals in the field.

What We’re Looking For

Mandatory Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and proactive communication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor content for different audiences.
• Solid business acumen and ability to link technology solutions to business objectives.

Optional Skills

• Experience in energy trading or ETRM systems.
• Familiarity with architecture standards and governance processes.