Contract Solution Architect (Payments & Digital Platforms)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a leading digital consultancy supporting a global client. The role focuses on designing and delivering cloud‑native solutions for an enterprise payments platform, digital validation and e‑signature services.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud‑native architectures on Azure and/or AWS for payments and digital platform initiatives.
• Develop API‑first, micro‑service based solutions and produce comprehensive solution designs and documentation.
• Collaborate with agile delivery teams and stakeholders to ensure secure, scalable implementations.
• Support the transformation programme across enterprise payments, digital validation and e‑signature components.

Required profile

• Engineering‑focused background with strong cloud‑native experience.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect on enterprise digital platform transformation programmes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Required skills

• Azure
• AWS
• APIs
• Microservices
• .NET (desirable)
• UML (desirable)
• ArchiMate (desirable)

What we offer

• Contract length of approximately 5 months (until end of 2026).
• Day rate up to £450, inside IR35.
• Hybrid work mode – 1 day per week onsite in Milton Keynes, 4 days remote.