Solution Architect

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:
  • Proven experience working as a Solution Architect delivering complex enterprise transformation programmes.
  • Strong background across Microsoft technologies including Azure, .NET, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform.
  • Experience designing API-led and event-driven integration solutions using Azure Integration Services.
  • Experience producing architecture documentation including High Level Designs and solution design artefacts.
  • Strong understanding of secure-by-design principles and working within regulated environments.
  • Commercial or Specialty Insurance experience is desirable.
  • Experience delivering claims or core insurance platform replacement programmes is desirable.
Responsibilities:
  • Design and maintain end-to-end solution architectures across applications, integrations, infrastructure, security, and data to support the Claims Modernisation Programme.
  • Produce and maintain High Level Designs (HLDs), Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), Key Design Decisions (KDDs), and other architectural artefacts.
  • Work alongside Business Analysts to translate business requirements and user stories into architecturally aligned solutions ready for delivery.
  • Partner with Business Analysts, Data Architects, Infrastructure Architects, Security teams, and Technical Specialists to ensure solutions are aligned with business objectives and enterprise standards.
  • Secure approval of solution designs through architectural governance, ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture and security standards.
Technologies:
  • API
  • Architect
  • Azure
  • Support
  • Security
  • Office 365
  • ASP.NET
  • Cloud

More:

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join our clients Modernisation Programme, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future technology landscape across a major transformation initiative. You will work closely with the Lead Solution Architect, Business Analysts, Technical Architects, and key business stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, end-to-end solution designs across a modern Microsoft technology stack. This is a 12-month contract based in London with a hybrid working model, requiring three days in the office, at a rate of £950 per day inside IR35.

last updated 34 week of 2026

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