Solutions Architect - Azure
- Up to £80000.00 per annum
- Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Permanent
Solutions Architect - Enterprise Applications & Cloud Transformation
Fruition Group are partnering with a leading financial services global organisation that is investing heavily in digital and cloud transformation. They are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Solutions Architect to join their growing Enterprise Architecture function.
This is a pivotal role, working at the forefront of large-scale programmes that span digital innovation, cloud adoption, greenfield development, and application re-engineering. You'll be the bridge between business requirements and technical design, shaping solutions that are scalable, integrated, and future-ready.
What you'll be doing
Lead the design of enterprise-scale solutions across digital, cloud, and application landscapes.
Translate complex business needs into robust, well-documented architectures.
Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on technical vision.
Shape architectures for greenfield builds, application modernisation, and large-scale integration projects.
Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing guidance on systems design and architectural best practice.
What we're looking for
Proven track record as a Solution Architect with strong expertise in applications, software engineering, microservices, APIs, BPM, and cloud.
Hands-on experience with Azure technologies (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
Strong grounding in design patterns and modelling (UML, BPMN; exposure to ArchiMate/BizzDesign a plus).
Experience delivering complex, large-scale IT solutions through the full development lifecycle.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills - able to bring clarity to technical complexity.
A creative problem-solver with the confidence to challenge, innovate, and continually improve.
Effective at prioritising, managing deadlines, and driving delivery of high-quality outputs.
Why join?
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the technology future of a global business at a time of significant transformation. You'll have the scope to design impactful solutions, influence strategy, and work with diverse teams across the globe.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
