Solution Architect

Solution Architect (Azure Migration) - Contract - Dublin 2 (Hybrid)

We are currently supporting one of our clients to hire an experienced Solution Architect to provide architectural oversight and "healthy challenge" across a major cloud migration programme. This is a requirement where strong stakeholder engagement and communication are essential alongside hands-on technical depth.

Location: Dublin (Hybrid - on-site expected initially)

Rate: £800/day (contract) DOE

IR35: Outside IR35

Contract: Initial engagement to January (Phase 1), with a likely extension into Phase 2 (platform evolution/modernisation)

Start: ASAP

The Role

You'll work closely with the wider delivery team to ensure the programme is architecturally sound, migration risks are addressed early, and technical decisions are well understood across both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key focus areas:

• Providing solution architecture oversight across the programme
• Ensuring all on-prem to Azure migration considerations are captured (integration, security, resilience, data, operations)
• Challenging and guiding technical teams constructively to keep the programme on track
• Translating technical concepts into clear, practical direction for stakeholders

Required Experience / Skills

• Proven Solution Architecture background in complex enterprise environments
• Strong Azure experience (cloud-native and migration-led delivery)
• Hands-on experience migrating systems from on-premise to Azure
• Enterprise integration experience (e.g. TIBCO, MuleSoft, or similar)
• Knowledge of:
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Event-driven / event-based architectures
  • Enterprise-scale system migrations

Stakeholder & Communication Skills (Essential)

• Build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders
• Communicate clearly with non-technical audiences
• Work collaboratively across teams and influence outcomes without friction