Job Title: Solutions Architect (12-Month Contract) - Fully Remote
Day rate: £575pd - £625pd Inside IR35
Location: Remote (UK-based)
Contract Duration: 12-Months (Full-time)
About the Role:
A leading UK-based bank is seeking a highly skilled and committed Solutions Architect for a 12-month fully remote contract role. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to major financial initiatives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about creating robust technical designs and thrive in situations where you need to make progress with limited information, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
Working closely with Business and Technology colleagues to ensure that design options are effectively evaluated and that robust recommendations are made.
Ongoing governance of project delivery against agreed designs and assessment of the impact of change requests on the high-level design
Running design forums and workshops with developer, operational and business colleagues. Third party vendors will often be involved as well.
Distribution of designs for approval and presentation of said designs at formal clinics
Peer review of designs produced by colleagues.
Involvement in the technical communities of interest to support and enhance Virgin Money software development policies and standards.
Provision of Solution Design estimates for input to Business Cases
Involvement in internal improvement initiatives to develop the overall capability of the Solutions Design competency.
Working alongside Lead Solution Architects and with other Architects within the Solutions Architecture competency to support the bank's business projects.What you will need to have:
Experience of a range of technologies including, for example, Messaging & Middleware, Microservices, Cloud and Data Streaming
Experience and expertise in solution architecture
Experience of working in waterfall and agile environments during the Software Development Life Cycle
Understanding and experience of design governance
Ability to work with both Business and Technology stakeholders to build personal credibility in shaping of solutions to business problems
Ability to manage and resolve design risks and issues
The ability to influence and challenge at a senior level to get the best outcomeNice-to-have:
Support planning - help drive the scope and delivery shape and schedule as well design
Experience working effectively with other Change and Technology professionals
Experience in the following areas of business: Financial Fraud and AML; Debit & Credit Cards; ATM & POS; Payments (FPS, SWIFT, CHAPS, BACS); Core banking processing; Treasury SystemsWhy Join?
Impactful Work: Play a key role in shaping the technical landscape of a major financial institution.
Fully Remote: Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote position while collaborating with a top-tier team.
Professional Growth: Gain experience in a challenging, rewarding environment that values your expertise.To be considered for this role, please submit your CV in application.
We will contact you within 72 hours if your skills are relevant to our client's requirement.
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