Azure Solutions Architect

Azure Solutions Architect - Contract Up to £650 per day | Outside IR35 | Birmingham (2 days per week onsite) | 4-week initial Contract We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect to lead the discovery phase of our clients project within the Pensions space. The doscovery will be for 4 weeks and implementationaround 3 months thereafter. The client requre the successful candidate to have experience in design and delivery of enterprise solutions within a Financial Services or Pensions environment. This is a client-facing role requiring a strong blend of architecture, stakeholder engagement, and technical leadership, helping shape solutions from discovery through to implementation. This will be an MS tech stack with emphasis on Azure. Key Experience Required: Strong background as a Solution Architect within Pensions or Financial Services<br />Extensive experience with Azure, including API Management, Azure Functions, Integration Services, Cosmos DB, REST APIs, and microservices architectures<br />Ability to work closely with development teams and understand implementation challenges<br />Strong knowledge of SDLC, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines<br />Experience leading solution design, architecture governance, and Proof of Concept activities<br />Excellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement at senior and CxO level<br />Knowledge of cybersecurity and compliance frameworks

What You'll Be Doing:

Designing business-driven solutions that deliver measurable outcomes<br />Translating business requirements into scalable technical architectures<br />Providing architectural leadership throughout delivery<br />Acting as a trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders<br />Guiding development teams and ensuring alignment to architectural principles and best practiceThis is a great opportunity for a commercially minded Solution Architect who enjoys engaging with stakeholders, challenging thinking, and delivering robust Microsoft Azure-based solutions