Posted 04 August, 2026
Solution Architect
Harvey Nash
Bonnyrigg, SCT, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Solution ArchitectLeading Financial Services Organisation | Global Role | Significant Transformation AgendaIf you're a Solution Architect who enjoys solving complex business problems, influencing technology direction, and working at enterprise scale, this is an opportunity worth exploring.We're partnered with a leading global Financial Services organisation seeking a Solution Architect to join a high-performing architecture function responsible for shaping the future of a business that supports millions of customers, investors and corporate stakeholders worldwide.This is a genuinely broad role, offering the chance to work across a diverse technology estate spanning customer-facing platforms, core business applications, data services, integrations and cloud technologies. You'll partner with senior business and technology leaders to turn strategic objectives into practical, scalable, secure solutions that deliver real business value.Rather than simply reviewing designs, you'll play a key role in driving technology decisions, influencing roadmaps, reducing complexity, modernising legacy platforms and helping shape the long-term architecture strategy of a globally recognised organisation.What you'll be doingLeading solution architecture across major technology initiatives and business-critical programmesShaping future-state platforms, application landscapes and technology roadmapsWorking closely with product, engineering, infrastructure and business teams to define solution approachesDriving modernisation and cloud adoption strategiesPromoting architectural best practice, governance and reusable design patternsActing as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, helping navigate complex technical and commercial decisionsSupporting a business at the heart of shareholder, governance and corporate administration servicesWhat we're looking forProven experience as a Solution Architect within a complex enterprise environmentStrong background designing large-scale applications, platforms and integrationsExperience with cloud technologies and modern architecture patternsKnowledge of APIs, integration services, data flows and enterprise application ecosystemsAbility to engage and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholdersExperience delivering architecture across large transformation or modernisation programmesFinancial Services experience would be beneficial but is not essentialWhy consider this opportunity?Global remit with exposure to senior stakeholders across multiple regionsOpportunity to influence architecture strategy, not just project deliveryLarge-scale transformation and modernisation programmesComplex, business-critical technology landscapeStrong architecture community and collaborative cultureSignificant autonomy and visibility across the organisationThis is an excellent opportunity for a Solution Architect who wants to operate at enterprise scale, influence major technology decisions and help shape the future direction of a market-leading Financial Services organisation.TPBN1_UKTJ
