Solution Architect - Hands on - Java / Kafka - Outside IR35

Solution Architect / Senior Solution Architect / Technical Solution Architect - Java / Kafka - Hands on £600 Pay - Outside IR35 - 4 Days per week on site in London Bridge 6 month initial contract We''ve partnered with a genuinely exciting organisation who are building a greenfield Bank, as part of this they are implementing a whole host of new platforms and technologies. For this role, we''re looking for a hands on / technical Solution Architect with Java and Kafka to drive forward the end-to-end architecture for s RTL and Payments Transformation, ensuring cohesive design across Payments, Reconciliation, KYC, Cash Management, Monitoring, and Billing using an event-driven architecture. Key Responsibilities: Own solution architecture and HLD across workstreams Define event-driven patterns (Kafka, streaming, async) Manage cross-domain dependencies and integration Provide governance, design approvals, and stakeholder engagement Collaborate with architects and offshore teams Ensure NFRs (scalability, resilience, security, compliance) Lead design workshops and manage architecture roadmap Primary Skills: Solution architecture and HLD design Event-driven architecture (Kafka, streaming) Microservices, APIs, cloud (AWS/Azure) Payments domain (SEPA, SWIFT, Faster Payments, ISO 20022) Secondary Skills: TOGAF / architecture governance CRM (Dynamics), billing, monitoring systems Cross-domain integration Stakeholder and vendor management Experience: 10-15 years overall, 5+ as ..... full job details .....