• 21/08/26
• West Midlands, Birmingham
• £650 - 725 per day
• Contract
• Architecture
• Full time

Contract Solution Architect (x2)  | Azure | Microsoft 365 | Professional Services | Long term programme

Location: Midlands or North West (Hybrid Working)

Rate: Competitive Day Rate

Contract: 12 Months

IR35: Inside IR35

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced Solution Architects to join a leading Professional Services organisation on a 12-month contract.

You'll play a key role in delivering enterprise-wide technology transformation initiatives, working across cloud, infrastructure, security, applications, data, and digital workplace programmes.

This is a highly visible position where you'll help define and shape the organisation's future technology landscape.

The organisation is investing significantly in modern architecture, cloud technologies, and business transformation, creating an opportunity to influence strategic technology decisions and deliver tangible business outcomes.

Why Join?

• 12-month contract with immediate start
• Major enterprise transformation programmes
• Opportunity to shape enterprise architecture strategy
• Work closely with senior business and technology stakeholders
• Hybrid working model

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technology solutions aligned to business objectives and strategic goals
• Engage stakeholders across business and technology functions to define requirements and architecture approaches
• Produce high-level and detailed solution architecture documentation
• Ensure solutions comply with architecture standards, security frameworks, and governance processes
• Provide architectural leadership across multiple projects and programmes
• Assess technology options and provide recommendations based on business and technical requirements
• Support delivery teams throughout the solution lifecycle
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and opportunities for optimisation

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect within large-scale enterprise environments
• Strong track record delivering technology transformation and change programmes
• Experience within Professional Services, Legal Services, Financial Services, Consulting, or other regulated environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience presenting architectural solutions to senior leadership, design authorities, and governance forums
• Broad technical knowledge across Azure, Microsoft 365, cloud platforms, infrastructure, applications, integrations, security, and data
• Experience working across multiple concurrent initiatives in complex organisations

Desirable Experience

• Professional Services or Legal sector experience
• Azure and Microsoft 365 architecture expertise
• Cloud migration, digital workplace, and enterprise application transformation programmes
• TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification

Key Details

• Location: Midlands or North West (Hybrid)
• Contract Length: 12 Months
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35
• Start Date: ASAP

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our client is an equal opportunities employer.

At Xpertise, we keep things human. Your application will always be reviewed by a real person. We do not rely on AI or automated screening tools. Every candidate receives fair, considered attention from our team.

Right to work in the UK is required for this role.