Solutions Architect

Venturi, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Hybrid (2 days on-site in Edinburgh)

6 Months

Consultancy / Retail Banking End Client

We’re seeking an experienced Technical Solutions Architect to join a leading consultancy supporting a major transformation programme within the retail banking sector. This role is ideal for someone who excels in architectural design, customer‑centric solutioning, and guiding technical direction across complex digital ecosystems. This assignment is architecture‑focused, not hands‑on coding. You will lead the design and definition of microservice‑based platforms and API‑driven solutions, ensuring alignment with customer journeys and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Design end‑to‑end solution architectures with a strong emphasis on microservices, API gateways, and scalable distributed systems.
• Translate customer journeys, business requirements, and user needs into robust technical solutions.
• Define architectural standards, patterns, and blueprints for digital banking experiences.
• Collaborate closely with product teams, business stakeholders, and engineering squads to ensure architectural alignment and solution feasibility.
• Drive technical decision‑making, challenge assumptions, and provide thought leadership across the programme.
• Support the consultancy’s engagement with the end client, ensuring solutions meet both strategic objectives and technical best practice.
• Produce high‑quality architectural documentation, roadmaps, and solution artefacts.
• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect, Technical Architect, or similar role in complex digital environments.
• Expertise in microservice architectures, distributed system design, and modern API frameworks.
• Strong understanding of customer journey mapping and how this informs solution design.
• Background working in consultancy environments or with external clients.
• Experience within the financial services or retail banking sector is highly desirable.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong architectural documentation and modelling skills.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

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