Lead Solutions Architect - Azure

London Permanent £90,000 - £130,000 per year View Job Description
You will serve as the primary Solution Architect for integrating the financing platform into our client's environment. In this role, you'll be the main technical interface, leading client engagement and implementation. You'll collaborate closely with Developers, Designers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Testers, the Change team, and ICT Leadership to design, specify, and oversee the integration delivery.
  • Join a fast paced FinTech based in Central London
  • You will come from an Azure background on Solution Architecture

About Our Client

Our client is an exciting FinTech company based in Central London

Job Description

You will initially be working as the primary Solution Architect for the integration of the financing platform into our Client's environment. As such, you will be the primary technical interface front ending our client engagement and implementation.

You will be working closely with our team of Developers, Developers and Designers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Testers, the Change team, and ICT Leadership to design, specify, and oversee the delivery of our client's specific integration.

You will be assisting with developing & implementing the architecture strategy clarifying the future state of our application, data and cloud infrastructure to assist with:

  • Ensuring both our client's infrastructure and our client's facing application can scale easily and cope with high volumes with zero downtime
  • Developing a global local - model to assist our global expansion



As an individual, you enjoy the challenge of a fast pace, dynamic and empowering environment. You appreciate teamwork and have a can do attitude. You do not hesitate to roll up your sleeves even in area that you do not own to ensure the team is successful.

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Experience of prototyping and demonstrating potential solution outcomes.
  • Proven experience in designing pragmatic solutions to solve real-world problems that take account of what is possible in a given timeframe.
  • Proven track record of developing and delivering quality systems applications.
  • Proven track record of working in a high volume environment.
  • In depth knowledge of relational database and no SQL database.
  • Computer science degree or equivalent level qualification.
  • Knowledge of, or has worked within, an ISO 27001 accredited organisation and awareness of information security requirements.
  • In depth experience of integrating systems to deliver an end to end solution
  • Full understanding and practical experience of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall).
  • Cloud Accreditation (AWS or Azure Solution Architect) or relevant clould experience.



Knowledge & Skills:

  • Web & Mobile Customer facing Application
  • Comprehensive database and SQL skills.
  • Willingness to step outside of your current knowledge to learn new techniques and technologies.
  • Diagramming techniques (swim lanes, flow charts, process maps and system diagrams).
  • Analytical, problem solver with particular attention to detail.
  • Modest, hard-working and energetic with a good sense of humour and passionate about delivering business improvement.
  • Literate and numerate with strong (written and oral) communications skills.
  • Creative, with the power to think 'out of the box'.
  • Excellent commercial awareness.
  • An eye for detail and right-first-time accuracy.
  • Proven delivery under pressure.
  • Highly flexible, with the ability to work in environments where documentation may be limited

What's on Offer

This role is offering a very competitive salary for the ideal candidate

Hybrid Working is required - 1 day on site each week

Bonus, Share Options, Pension, Private medical and more are provided

3 Interview Stages are required for this role.

Contact
Henry Hayes
Quote job ref
JN-082024-6516003
Phone number
+44 207 269 2341

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
IT Architecture
Sector
Financial Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Henry Hayes
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2341
Job reference
JN-082024-6516003