Solutions Architect

Solution Architect / 45 day contract / Media Agency A

Media Agency

is seeking a highly skilled and experienced

Solution Architect

to work closely with our clients on existing solutions for optimisations and feature enhancements, as well as new briefs and greenfield projects to extract pain points, business objectives and ensure we deliver tailored, impactful solutions. As a keen technologist you will be able to throw your hand into a variety of tech stacks and tooling to enable you to help set up the projects, design the project architecture and scope the technical solution, ensuring best practices are followed. What you will do…

Gathering Requirements: Connect with clients to identify problem areas. Propose IT solutions to company challenges. Take on client briefs and propose solutions ensuring alignment with business objectives and requirements. Architecture Design & Implementation: Design and implement cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, and GCP. Ensure that solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective. Leverage

MACH architecture

principles to build modular and composable systems. Develop and maintain architectural standards and best practices. Define and own the solution architectures, including 'as is', 'to be' and transitional states. Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams. Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business requirements. Develop and document best practices based on field experience and stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in cloud technologies and MACH architecture. Technical Documentation: Create comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design specifications, and operational procedures. Ensure documentation is clear, accurate, and accessible to all relevant stakeholders. Ticket Management: Write detailed and well-structured tickets for the development team. Clearly articulate technical requirements, acceptance criteria, and implementation details. Work with the development team to prioritise and manage the ticket backlog. What you will need to succeed …

Extensive experience in a Solution Architect role. Able to work with a broad range of technologies, keeping up-to-date with technology trends. Deep understanding of MACH architecture principles. Experience designing, integrating, and managing complex solutions (multi-platform, multi-technology, third parties and headless content management systems). Proficiency in designing and implementing microservices-based architectures. Strong knowledge of API-first development, cloud-native solutions, and headless architectures. Experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD, containerisation, orchestration). Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Relevant certifications in AWS, Azure, and GCP are highly desirable. Duration: 45 day contract Location: Remote or hybrid (London) Rate: £500-600pd (depending on experience) Likely to fall outside IR35. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Contract Job function

Information Technology Industries

Technology, Information and Media, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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