Salary: £500 – £515/day
Contract – Full Time
IT
Manchester, Greater Manchester
date posted: 2026-04-28 17:16:17
Solution Architect
Location: Manchester – Hybrid €“ 3 days per week onsite
Start Day: ASAP
Contract Rate: £515 per day inside IR35
Duration: 6 to 12 months initially
Role Overview
Our client is seeking a Solution Architect to lead the design of robust, scalable, and secure end€‘to€‘end technology solutions. This role supports complex transformation programmes, bridging business requirements and technical delivery while providing architectural leadership across modern and legacy platforms.
Key Responsibilities
* Design end€‘to€‘end solutions across applications, data, integration, security, and infrastructure
* Produce high€‘level and detailed architecture designs, diagrams, and interface specifications
* Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards, security, and scalability requirements
* Evaluate technology options and define optimal architectural approaches
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams
* Provide architectural assurance, risk assessment, and delivery guidance
Skills & Experience
* 6+ years€™ experience in Solution Architecture
* Strong knowledge of legacy technologies (including mainframes) and cloud architectures
* Experience modernising legacy systems into containerised microservices
* Expertise in Domain€‘Driven Design, data mesh, and event€‘driven architecture
* Hands€‘on experience with .NET, Java, Angular, React, REST APIs, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
* Strong understanding of application, API, and microservices security
* Excellent stakeholder communication and problem€‘solving skills
* Agile delivery experience
* Pension/Annuity domain knowledge (UK Workplace Pensions preferred)
If you have the relevant skills and experience, please do apply promptly to be considered.
