Contractor job Digital Solution Architect

Digital Solution Architect
6 Month contract initially
Based: Hybrid/Coventry - Max 3 days p/w onsite initially.
Rate: £500 - £535 p/d (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Digital Solution Architect to join the team.
We have an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled and certified AWS Solutions Architect to design, deliver, and optimize secure, scalable, and compliant cloud solutions. This role requires strong expertise in the AWS Well-Architected Framework, modern architecture patterns (serverless, containers, microservices), API and UI security, and hybrid/multi-cloud networking.

Key Responsibilities:
* Cloud Solution Design & Security
o Define and implement cloud-native solutions (serverless, containerized, microservices, hybrid/multi-cloud).
o Build highly available, resilient, and secure architectures aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
o Apply layered defenses with AWS WAF, CloudFront, NACLs, and Security Groups.
o Experienced in creating secured networking between OnPrem and cloud applications.
* API Architecture & Security
o Architect APIs using AWS API Gateway, ensuring robust security and performance.
o Implement mTLS-secured connections and certificate-based authentication.
o Secure public and private APIs with appropriate authentication strategies.
o Integrate Azure AD authentication with distinct models for public and private systems.
* UI & SPA Hosting
o Design and host Single Page Applications (SPA) built on Angular using S3 for static hosting and CloudFront for global content delivery and caching.
o Ensure SPAs are optimized for security, scalability, and high availability.
o Integrate UI with backend APIs following secure authentication and authorisation flows.
* Architecture Governance & Compliance
o Produce High-Level Architecture (HLA) documents for approval in enterprise forums.
o Use LeanIX to model enterprise-level integrations and flows (application/integration inventories, interface catalogs, capability maps, data flows, roadmaps) and keep HLA artefacts, risks and ownership current.
o Ensure adherence to FCA regulations, GDPR, HRB documentation, DPIAs, and Data Governance frameworks.
o Embed GDPR compliance within governance and design processes, ensuring privacy by design and data protection by default.
o Drive AWS cost optimization by selecting efficient services, applying right-sizing, implementing serverless/autoscaling and leveraging cost monitoring tools.
o Work closely with business architects, auditors, and regulators to align solutions with governance standards.
* Cross-Team Collaboration & Delivery Enablement
o Collaborate with development, testing, and business teams to ensure architectures are implementable, testable, and aligned with requirements.
o Provide architectural guidance and mentorship on AWS services, design patterns, and security best practices.
* Monitoring & Observability
o Integrate observability tools (Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus) for monitoring and troubleshooting.
o Define KPIs, dashboards, and automated alerting to ensure operational excellence.

Key Skills & Experience:
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional).
* Strong expertise in the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
* Advanced knowledge of AWS services: API Gateway, CloudFront, WAF, VPC, Lambda, EKS, Fargate, S3.
* Proven experience hosting Single Page Applications (SPA) (e.g., Angular) on S3 + CloudFront.
* Expertise in API security (mTLS, cert-based authentication, Azure AD integration).
* Experience producing HRB documents, DPIAs, and data governance documentation.
* Strong focus on GDPR compliance and regulatory adherence within governance.
* Proven ability to collaborate with development, testing, business teams, and regulators.
* Strong Pensions domain knowledge
* Good understanding of martek integration

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.


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