Hybrid Cloud & Integration Solution Architect

Hybrid Cloud & Integration Solution Architect

Contract Role | Hybrid Working (Warwick - 2 days per week)

6 Month Contract (Extensions Possible)

£615 per day | Inside IR35

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Hybrid Cloud & Integration Solution Architect to join a major transformation programme within the Energy & Utilities sector.Working closely with business and technical stakeholders, you will be responsible for defining end-to-end solution architectures across cloud platforms, SaaS/COTS applications, enterprise integrations, and modern data platforms. This is a highly visible architecture role requiring strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to govern complex technical environments while ensuring alignment to business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Design and own end-to-end solution architectures across complex enterprise environments.

Define architecture roadmaps supporting business transformation initiatives.

Lead solution design across cloud, SaaS, COTS, integration, and data platform domains.

Collaborate with business stakeholders, project teams, delivery leads, engineers, and third-party suppliers.

Provide technical governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Assess technology options and provide recommendations based on business, operational, security, and commercial requirements.

Drive architecture reviews and support design authority processes.

Ensure scalability, resilience, security, maintainability, and operational readiness are incorporated into solution designs.

Support Agile delivery teams through implementation and deployment phases.

Required Skills & Experience

Solution Architecture

Proven experience as a Solution Architect within large-scale enterprise environments.

Strong track record delivering complex business and technology transformation programmes.

Ability to communicate architecture concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Cloud & Enterprise Platforms

Strong cloud architecture experience across hybrid and cloud-native environments.

Experience delivering solutions involving SaaS and COTS platforms.

Understanding of enterpri...