Solutions Architect

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Solutions Architect - Tier Bank - Canary Wharf - 2 Stage interview process - ASAP start

Role - Solutions Architect

Duration - 6 months with very likely extension

Location - Hybrid / Canary Wharf - 3 days per week in a Canary Wharf office

Rate - £515 per day (Inside IR35)

Experience -

In depth understanding of Object Orientated programming concepts as well as of the full Software Development Life Cycle.

Good understanding of MS .NET Framework environments.

Knowledge and experience of Agile methodology

Knowledge of Cloud and AI technologies that can be adopted into the workplace

Extensive experience working as a software and solutions architect.

Experience in designing of high-level concepts for software solutions.

Experience in development of Azure cloud-based as well as on-prem solutions.

DevOps and SCRUM experience

Experience in Cloud migration planning and executionTasks -

Create and improve architectural standards for on premise and azure cloud software products, develop cloud migration procedures and guidelines.

Assist in cloud migration projects, assess readiness and dependencies, optimize for the Cloud.

Create and review blueprints for software products, provide guidance on improving architecture.

Coding mission critical parts and performing code reviews.

Assist on integrating AI technologies to improve existing systems.

Ensure that applications are in line with compliance and regulatory standards and conduct regular security assessments of these applications.

Technical writing (creating related documentation)

Assist developers with any architecture related issues and queries. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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