Contract Solution Architect (payments & Digital Platforms)

Contract Solution Architect (payments & digital platforms) Opus have exclusively partnered with one of our leading digital tech consultancies, who're currently supporting a global client with their urgent need to backfill a Solution Architect (on contract), due to recent departure from the business. Contract Details: Duration: ~5 months (until the end of 2026) Pay Rate: Up to £450 per day, Inside IR35. Working Patterns: 1 day p/w in Milton Keynes office, 4 days working remotely Start Date: Immediate start Interview Structure: Up to 2 stages, initial screening with Head of Data over Teams, this week, with a possible final stage with end-client. Project Details: We require an experienced, Agile Solution Architect who's well-accustomed to handle Cloud Native workloads to support in the delivery across: • Enterprise Payments Platform • Digital Validation & e-signature Core Skills & Experience: • Engineering-focused background with Cloud Native skills (e.g. Azure, AWS) • Experience working as a Solution Architect on enterprise digital platform transformation programmes. • Proven cloud-native architecture experience (APIs, microservices) • Skills in designing secure, cloud-native solutions on Azure and/or AWS • Knowledge of API-first modern architecture practices and distributed systems, able to produce solution designs and documentation. • Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills. Desirable Skills & Experience: • Payments project/programme experience • Hands-on experience with digital identity, e-signature or customer onboarding solutions • .NET Skills • UML, ArchiMate or similar Please apply now to register your interest. Thanks, Adam Akhtar