Solution Architect Outside IR35

Solution Architect Outside IR35

Liverpool, Merseyside | £575 - £600 | Contract

Published: 30.03.26 Ref: BBHH23588985_1774863514

Solution Architect

6 month initial contract with view to extend

Hybrid working 2 days onsite

£550 to 600 Outside IR35

We're seeking a Solution Architect with a strong background in either Supply Chain and/or Retail operations. You will lead the design and delivery of technology solutions across finance and back-office domains and ensure scalable, secure, and integrated architectures that support core business functions such as finance, HR and compliance.

The successful candidate will bridge business strategy and technical execution, shaping solutions that improve operational efficiency, financial control, and data visibility across the organisation.

The role:

**Collaborate with Business Analyst(s) and Business Stakeholder(s) to translate requirements and business problems into appropriate solutions
**Design end to end solution architectures across finance and back office platforms
**Own TDA submissions from creation through to approval
**Contribute to architecture forums, including the development of strategy and principles
**Document technical processes and designs in line with architecture standards
**Provide architectural governance across projects and programmes
**Evaluate and recommend technology platforms, vendors, and tools through a structured process where required

Skills and experience:

**Strong experience in Solution Architecture in supply chain or retail focussed organisations
**Strong experience within finance and / or back-office systems
**Extremely Good stakeholder management experience
**Supplier management experience
**Experience designing integrations (APIs, middleware, event-driven architecture)
**Experience designing cloud platforms (Primarily AWS)

Please apply if interest or reach out to Craig at Cathcart Technology

Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Skills
ARCHITECTURE | SOLUTION ARCHITECT | RETAIL | SCM | FINANCE | PROCUREMENT | CLOUD | INTEGRATION
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