Contract Type Permanent, Full time Title: Managing Consultant – Solutions Architect Location: London (Hybrid - 60% in office) Salary: £140,000 - £160,000 + Bonus

This role requires, or the ability to gain, SC Clearance.

About the client

My client is a business transformation consultancy, operating as a cohesive unit to pioneer innovation on a scale unparalleled by any other company. With a diverse range of expertise, they possess the unique capability to shepherd ideas from their inception, through meticulous design and development phases, all the way to triumphant commercialisation. Beyond mere product development, they breathe new life into organisations by instilling innovative leadership, fostering dynamic cultures, and optimising systems and processes. Central to their success are their exceptional individuals who embody their purpose with unwavering dedication each day, ensuring that impactful work is consistently delivered.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for a Managing Consultant within Solutions Architecture to operate at the intersection of strategic leadership, hands-on delivery, and business growth. You will lead complex transformation programmes while shaping architectural strategy across multiple domains, remaining close to the technology to guide teams and ensure high-quality outcomes.

Alongside your delivery responsibilities, you will play a pivotal role in driving business development—leading pre-sales activities, shaping proposals, and building long-term client relationships, particularly within the financial services sector. This role requires a balance of commercial acumen and deep technical expertise, with the credibility to engage both C-suite stakeholders and engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Shape and communicate architectural strategies across application, business, and integration domains. Lead architecture on large-scale transformation programmes, maintaining hands-on involvement in solution design where needed. Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as both a strategic advisor and technical authority. Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value and measurable outcomes. Lead and contribute to pre-sales activities, including solution shaping, proposals, and client presentations. Identify and develop new business opportunities, leveraging existing networks and relationships. Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions to define architecture roadmaps and solution direction. Mentor and support architects and engineering teams, fostering high performance and technical excellence.

Skills & Experience

Demonstrated experience leading solution architecture across multiple domains (application, business, integration). Strong blend of hands-on technical expertise and strategic leadership within enterprise environments. Proven track record in business development, including pre-sales, proposal development, and client engagement. Experience working within or alongside the financial services sector, with an established network of senior stakeholders. Ability to engage confidently at all levels, from C-suite through to engineering teams. Familiarity with architecture frameworks and modelling tools such as UML and ArchiMate. Broad knowledge of modern and emerging technologies, with experience across:

Cloud & Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IBM, Oracle, Salesforce Architecture & Delivery: Microservices, packaged solutions, cloud and on-premise models, agile delivery, digital transformation Modern Architectures & Tools: Cloud-native architectures, IoT, UML, ArchiMate

Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and distributed systems. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset with a strong commercial awareness. Shape and communicate architectural strategies across application, business, and integration domains. Lead architecture on large-scale transformation programmes, maintaining hands-on involvement in solution design where needed. Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as both a strategic advisor and technical authority. Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value and measurable outcomes. Lead and contribute to pre-sales activities, including solution shaping, proposals, and client presentations. Identify and develop new business opportunities, leveraging existing networks and relationships. Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions to define architecture roadmaps and solution direction. Mentor and support architects and engineering teams, fostering high performance and technical excellence.

Skills & Experience

Demonstrated experience leading solution architecture across multiple domains (application, business, integration). Strong blend of hands-on technical expertise and strategic leadership within enterprise environments. Proven track record in business development, including pre-sales, proposal development, and client engagement. Experience working within or alongside the financial services sector, with an established network of senior stakeholders. Ability to engage confidently at all levels, from C-suite through to engineering teams. Familiarity with architecture frameworks and modelling tools such as UML and ArchiMate. Broad knowledge of modern and emerging technologies, with experience across:

Cloud & Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IBM, Oracle, Salesforce Architecture & Delivery: Microservices, packaged solutions, cloud and on-premise models, agile delivery, digital transformation Modern Architectures & Tools: Cloud-native architectures, IoT, UML, ArchiMate

Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and distributed systems. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset with a strong commercial awareness.

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