Contract Solution Architect (payments & digital platforms)

Reference: AA-156
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
£425.00 - £450.00
Per day
£425 - £450 per day

Milton Keynes

Contract

Added 07/07/2026
Reference: AA-156

Contract Solution Architect (payments & digital platforms)

Milton Keynes
Contract

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