Solution Architect - Applications & Integration

Solution Architect - Applications & IntegrationManchester - Hybrid, 1-2 days per week onsiteSix-month contractUp to £650 per day - Inside IR35We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to support a portfolio of projects focused on improving services and the overall user experience across a research-intensive organisation.This is a broad, hands-on architecture role. You will work across several projects, assessing business and technical requirements before designing appropriate application, data and integration solutions.Key responsibilities:* Assess functional and non-functional requirements.* Produce high-level and low-level solution designs.* Design application integrations, APIs and data flows.* Advise stakeholders on the most appropriate technology and application solutions.* Ensure designs align with established enterprise architecture principles.* Take solutions through Technical Design Authority assurance.* Work with the Enterprise Architect to develop the wider domain blueprint.* Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams and third-party suppliers.The portfolio includes electronic research notebooks, contract lifecycle management, research facility booking and accounting, and secure data processing and storage services.We are looking for:* Strong experience working as a Solution Architect within a complex organisation.* Experience producing HLDs, LLDs, solution architecture documents and supporting diagrams.* Broad application, integration and data architecture experience.* Good knowledge of APIs, middleware, data flows and SaaS or COTS implementations.* Experience working with a Technical Design Authority or Architecture Review Board.* The ability to translate business requirements into practical, deliverable solutions.* Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.* The flexibility to work across several projects in a changing environment.Experience within higher education, research, the public sector or another similarly complex environment would be advantageous.The successful candidate must be available to work onsite in Manchester for at least 1-2 days per week.JBRP1_UKTJ