
ECS
Solution Architect
Job Description
Salary: £109,200 - 128,400 per year
Requirements:- Experience working as a Solution Architect within Public Sector environments (essential)
- Strong experience with SaaS product selection and implementation
- Deep technical knowledge of microservices, APIs, and file-based integrations
- Experience designing event-driven architectures and modern integration patterns
- Strong background in public cloud technologies and architecture design
- Experience producing high-quality architecture documentation and solution views
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at senior level
- Design end-to-end solutions aligned to strategy and standards
- Produce clear solution architecture documentation and views
- Support delivery teams and collaborate with engineering
- Design microservices and event-driven architectures
- Contribute to roadmaps and governance forums
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders
- Architect
- Cloud
- Support
- microservices
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We are a Global IT Services Provider looking for a Solution Architect to join our team on an 11-month contract with hybrid working in Manchester. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the design and delivery of enterprise-scale systems that align with business and technology strategies. We value clear documentation and effective collaboration, providing a supportive environment to engage with senior stakeholders. Join us to make a significant impact!
last updated 31 week of 2026
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ECS
Manchester
IT
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£118,800
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£90,000
UK median
This salary is 32% above the UK median for Architects (£90,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks