Job Description

Solutions Architect (Integration | API Design)
St Albans (Hybrid)
Compensation: 95,000 +Bonus +Equity
Method Resourcing are proud to be partnering with a fast-growing, international technology business delivering critical services across multiple high-reliability sectors. They're seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the end-to-end technical design of mission-critical platforms and services.
The Role:
We're seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design scalable, secure, and efficient technology solutions that support a major systems consolidation and migration programme.
You will be responsible for planning and documenting the decommissioning of up to 30 disparate systems, and overseeing their seamless migration to a new, unified platform - ensuring zero downtime throughout.
In addition, you'll lead the standardisation of tooling, practices, and documentation across development teams, establishing a single source of truth to drive consistency and quality in solution delivery.
Key Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver end-to-end architecture across microservices, APIs, message buses, and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Define architecture, processes, and tools to support scalable delivery
• Embed DevOps pipelines, CI/CD workflows, and cloud-native principles into the architecture where applicable.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into cohesive designs
• Review implementations to ensure compliance with technical standards
• Drive innovation through prototyping and evaluation of emerging technologies

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in Solution Architecture or Solution Design, ideally in environments involving systems consolidation or major technology transformations
• Proficiency in cloud platforms, API development, message buses, DevOps practices, and languages such as C#, Python, or PHP
• Ability to clearly document and present architecture decisions, trade-offs, and constraints to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic thinker with a collaborative mindset and strong attention to technical detail

? Please note: My client cannot offer sponsorship and can only consider candidates with the right to work in the UK.
Contact: Matt Jacob - matt.jacob@methodresourcing.co.uk
RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Skills Required