Contract Solution Architect (payments & digital platforms)

Contract Solution Architect (payments & digital platforms) Opus have exclusively partnered with one of our leading digital tech consultancies, who're currently supporting a global client with their urgent need to backfill a Solution Architect (on contract), due to recent departure from the business. Contract Details: Duration: ~5 months (until the end of 2026)Pay Rate: Up to £450 per day, Inside IR35. Working Patterns: 1 day p/w in Milton Keynes office, 4 days working remotely Start Date: Immediate start Interview Structure: Up to 2 stages, initial screening with Head of Data over Teams, this week, with a possible final stage with end-client. Project Details: We require an experienced, Agile Solution Architect who's well-accustomed to handle Cloud Native workloads to support in the delivery across:\n

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• Enterprise Payments Platform
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• Digital Validation & e-signature
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Core Skills & Experience: \n

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• Engineering-focused background with Cloud Native skills (e.g. Azure, AWS)
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• Experience working as a Solution Architect on enterprise digital platform transformation programmes.
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• Proven cloud-native architecture experience (APIs, microservices)
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• Skills in designing secure, cloud-native solutions on Azure and/or AWS
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• Knowledge of API-first modern architecture practices and distributed systems, able to produce solution designs and documentation.
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• Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills.
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Desirable Skills & Experience:\n

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• Payments project/programme experience
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• Hands-on experience with digital identity, e-signature or customer onboarding solutions
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• .NET Skills
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• UML, ArchiMate or similar
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Please apply now to register your interest. Thanks,Adam Akhtar