Our client within the finance sector are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect
to join their team on a 12-month contract. This role will involve reviewing the work of the technical team, providing strategic direction, and ensuring that all architectural solutions align with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive architecture experience within the finance sector and possess a deep understanding of end-to-end solutions, not limited to specific technologies like Duck Creek.
As a Solutions Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of the project, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions are delivered. You will also work closely with stakeholders, managing relationships, and ensuring smooth communication to drive project success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and assess the work of the technical team, ensuring alignment with architectural best practices and high-quality standards.
- Provide architectural leadership and expertise within the finance sector, designing solutions that meet both current and future business needs.
- Focus on an approach-driven methodology, ensuring that solutions are scalable, sustainable, and strategically aligned with long-term business objectives.
- Collaborate with a range of stakeholders, clearly communicating technical concepts and requirements, and building strong relationships across departments.
- Provide guidance and support to the architecture team, fostering knowledge sharing and driving continuous improvement.
- Manage architectural risks, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and organisational standards.
- Oversee the integration of architectural solutions across platforms and applications, ensuring they work seamlessly from end to end.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Solutions Architect within the finance industry, with a strong track record of delivering large-scale, complex solutions.
- Strong technical expertise and the ability to design holistic, end-to-end solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and build strong relationships at all levels.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, able to balance competing priorities and deliver solutions under tight deadlines.
- Approach-focused, with a strategic mindset and the ability to design solutions that are both scalable and sustainable.
- Broad experience with a variety of technologies - Duck Creek
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to guide and mentor teams to achieve technical excellence.
Additional Information:
- This is a 12-month contract position with the potential for future opportunities.
If you're an experienced Solutions Architect with a background in finance and a passion for delivering innovative, scalable solutions, please get in touch!
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