Software Solutions Architect

Software Solutions Architect needed for a technology consultancy specialising in delivering digital transformation programmes for clients across banking and financial services. Clients operate in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment, where evolving regulatory requirements, emerging trading products, and new banking initiatives continually drive the need for innovative technology solutions.

Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Environment: Technology Consultancy | Digital Transformation

💰Up to £150,000 + Benefits + Bonus

🏢Hybrid working.

🧑 💻 Software Solutions Architect : A background in technology consultancy, professional services, or a client-facing technology delivery environment. Strong understanding of modern software architecture principles, application integration, APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-based architectures.

• Experience working with clients in banking, financial services, capital markets, or a closely related regulated financial services environment.
• A track record of engaging directly with customers to understand requirements, shape solutions, and define the scope of technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities of Senior Software Solutions Architect:

Client Engagement & Solution Discovery

• Work directly with banking and financial services clients to understand business objectives, technical challenges, and transformation priorities.

Solution Architecture & Design

• Develop end-to-end software solution architectures that align with business requirements, technology strategy, and regulatory obligations.
• Translate complex business requirements into clear technical designs, architecture diagrams, solution proposals, and implementation roadmaps.

Proof of Concepts & Innovation

• Define and lead proof of concepts, prototypes, and technical spikes to validate proposed solutions and demonstrate feasibility.
• Assess new technologies and architectural approaches to support emerging business and regulatory requirements.