Our client, an investment management firm are seeking a Solutions Architect to join their Technology team on a permanent basis. In this role, you will work closely with both IT and business stakeholders to design and deliver robust, secure and scalable architecture solutions. You'll lead on technology evaluations, integration efforts and ensure successful delivery of cloud-native solutions across a diverse portfolio of systems and services. Key Skills & Responsibilities: Proven experience designing end-to-end architecture in complex Azure environments Strong understanding of Microsoft Fabric, serverless computing and scale-out patterns Deep knowledge of Azure storage, NoSQL databases, Synapse, Databricks and Spark Hands-on experience with systems integration, REST APIs and middleware solutions Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub, Jenkins), IaC (Terraform, ARM/Bicep) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Knowledge of Zero Trust security, IAM, Azure Key Vault and network security best practices Experience with observability and alerting toolsets for cloud environments Desirable: Previous experience within Financial Services, particularly Private Equity, Investment Management or Investment Banking. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing organisation, working at the forefront of digital and cloud transformation.