Azure Solutions Architect

Azure Solutions Architect - ContractUp to 650 per day Outside IR35 Birmingham (2 days per week onsite) 4-week initial ContractWe''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 ServicesExtensive experience with Azure, including API Management, Azure Functions, Integration Services, Cosmos DB, REST APIs, and microservices architecturesAbility to work closely with development teams and understand implementation challengesStrong knowledge of SDLC, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelinesExperience leading solution design, architecture governance, and Proof of Concept activitiesExcellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement at senior and CxO levelKnowledge of cybersecurity and compliance frameworks What You''ll Be Doing:Designing business-driven solutions that deliver measurable outcomesTranslating business requirements into scalable ..... full job details .....