Kajenthi@RED Global - Look a Solution Architect Financial Services - Freelance - 6 months + - Northampton - HybridSolution Architect - Financial Services / Digital IntegrationLocation: Northampton / Yorkshire, UK
Work Model: Hybrid - 4 days onsite per week (flexibility possible to 2-3 days depending on profile)
Contract: 6 Months Initial Contract
Start Date: Within 4 Weeks
Rate: Competitive Market Rate - Inside IR35
We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a large-scale transformation programme within a financial and digital services environment. This role goes beyond traditional ERP or SAP architecture and focuses on designing scalable, enterprise-wide solutions across financial systems, digital platforms, payment ecosystems, and service integrations.
The ideal consultant will have strong experience working across complex enterprise landscapes, integrating multiple services, platforms, and customer-facing applications within fast-paced transformation programmes.
Key ResponsibilitiesDefine end-to-end solution architecture across financial, digital, and enterprise platforms
Design integrations between services, APIs, payment platforms, ERP systems, and customer applications
Collaborate with business, product, engineering, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable solutions
Support architecture governance, technical roadmaps, and solution standards
Work across cloud, middleware, microservices, and enterprise integration layers
Ensure solutions align with security, compliance, and operational requirements
Participate in architecture reviews, stakeholder workshops, and delivery planning
Required ExperienceProven experience as a Solution Architect within enterprise or financial services environments
Strong background across integrations, digital platforms, APIs, and distributed systems
Experience working with payment services, transaction systems, chip & pin/POS ecosystems, or retail financial platforms is highly desirable
Broad knowledge across ERP ecosystems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, etc.) without being limited to a single technology
Strong understanding of cloud technologies and modern integration patterns
Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience within large transformation or modernization programmes
Nice to HaveExperience within retail, banking, payments, or omnichannel environments
Exposure to enterprise architecture frameworks
Knowledge of event-driven architecture and microservices
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-visibility programme with a broad technology scope and strong long-term potential.
If you're interested by this role, please send me your CV at -hidden email-
