27 technical architect jobs found in Manchester

Technical Architect: 6 Month Contract: Manchester/Hybrid We are seeking a contract Technical Architect for a 6 month project (Outside IR35.) You will work closely with senior stakeholders and the wider team on both high and low level solution design to provide improvements on existing systems. Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and align with business objectives and technology strategy. Your role will also involve risk management, to identify potential technical risks and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure solutions are designed with security, performance, and reliability. Type: 6 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Manchester/Hybrid Start: ASAP Skills Previous Technical Architecture experience designing and implementing complex enterprise solutions. Strong background in software development and system integration. Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS,...

Technical Architect: 6 Month Contract: Manchester/Hybrid We are seeking a contract Technical Architect for a 6 month project (Outside IR35.) You will work closely with senior stakeholders and the wider team on both high and low level solution design to provide improvements on existing systems. Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and align with business objectives and technology strategy. Your role will also involve risk management, to identify potential technical risks and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure solutions are designed with security, performance, and reliability. Type: 6 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Manchester/Hybrid Start: ASAP Skills Previous Technical Architecture experience designing and implementing complex enterprise solutions. Strong background in software development and system integration. Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS,...

Technical Architect: 6 Month Contract: Manchester/Hybrid We are seeking a contract Technical Architect for a 6 month project (Outside IR35.) You will work closely with senior stakeholders and the wider team on both high and low level solution design to provide improvements on existing systems. Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project life cycle, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and align with business objectives and technology strategy. Your role will also involve risk management, to identify potential technical risks and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure solutions are designed with security, performance, and reliability. Type: 6 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Manchester/Hybrid Start: ASAP Skills Previous Technical Architecture experience designing and implementing complex enterprise solutions. Strong background in software development and system integration. Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS,...

Technical Architect: 6 Month Contract: Manchester/Hybrid We are seeking a contract Technical Architect for a 6 month project (Outside IR35.) You will work closely with senior stakeholders and the wider team on both high and low level solution design to provide improvements on existing systems. Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and align with business objectives and technology strategy. Your role will also involve risk management, to identify potential technical risks and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure solutions are designed with security, performance, and reliability. Type: 6 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Manchester/Hybrid Start: ASAP Skills Previous Technical Architecture experience designing and implementing complex enterprise solutions. Strong background in software development and system integration. Strong understanding of cloud...

Technical Solutions Architect Day Rate: up to £700 per day Duration: TBC once in the network IR35: Outside IR35 Location: Manchester, potentially 1 - 2 days a week on-site The Opportunity We’re working with a well-known technology consultancy who are continuing to expand their network of high-quality Technical Solutions Architects . This is an opportunity to join their associate network and support a range of complex, large-scale client engagements , working across modern cloud environments. This is not a purely high-level architecture role. They are looking for hands-on architects who can operate at both strategic and technical depth, working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to drive real delivery. Communication, clarity of thinking and practical problem-solving are absolutely key in this environment. What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a Technical or Solutions Architect in complex, large-scale...

Experienced Business Analyst required urgently to support a Lead Business Analyst for an exciting product expansion project. As a pivotal member of the team, you will collaborate closely with engineering teams, utilising your expertise in software-focused analysis within Agile. This is outside IR35, fully remote (UK only) and project likelihood is 12-18 months. You will have proven experience in: **software-focused business analysis ** providing detailed user stories. ** Experience working in a business with  multi-disciplinary technical development teams ** Experience building B2B SAAS solutions ** Agile product delivery experience ** Exposure to A.I. tooling and development methods You will work on: Work with the product and engineering teams on functional and non-functional solutions in a collaborative manner to solve problems in the most efficient way Co-ordinate with the solutions architect to shape projects, features and solutions...

The Enterprise Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping the technology strategy within the non for profit sector. Client Details A well-established organisation in the non for profit sector, this company is known for its commitment to delivering innovative healthcare solutions. Operating as part of a medium-sized team, the organisation strives to maintain a strong technological foundation to support its operations. Description Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework to align with business objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify technology requirements and propose suitable solutions. Assess and recommend technology upgrades to enhance operational efficiency. Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in all IT initiatives. Provide guidance and technical leadership to project teams during implementation phases. Analyse existing systems and processes to identify areas for improvement and innovation. Create...

The Enterprise Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping the technology strategy within the non for profit sector. Client Details A well-established organisation in the non for profit sector, this company is known for its commitment to delivering innovative healthcare solutions. Operating as part of a medium-sized team, the organisation strives to maintain a strong technological foundation to support its operations. Description Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework to align with business objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify technology requirements and propose suitable solutions. Assess and recommend technology upgrades to enhance operational efficiency. Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in all IT initiatives. Provide guidance and technical leadership to project teams during implementation phases. Analyse existing systems and processes to identify areas for improvement and...

Solution Architect 6 month initial contract with view to extend Hybrid working 2 days onsite £550 to 600 Outside IR35 We're seeking a Solution Architect with a strong background in either Supply Chain and/or Retail operations. You will lead the design and delivery of technology solutions across finance and back-office domains and ensure scalable, secure, and integrated architectures that support core business functions such as finance, HR and compliance. The successful candidate will bridge business strategy and technical execution, shaping solutions that improve operational efficiency, financial control, and data visibility across the organisation. The role: **Collaborate with Business Analyst(s) and Business Stakeholder(s) to translate requirements and business problems into appropriate solutions **Design end to end solution architectures across finance and back office platforms **Own TDA submissions from creation through to approval...

Solution Architect 6 month initial contract with view to extend Hybrid working 2 days onsite £550 to 600 Outside IR35 We're seeking a Solution Architect with a strong background in either Supply Chain and/or Retail operations. You will lead the design and delivery of technology solutions across finance and back-office domains and ensure scalable, secure, and integrated architectures that support core business functions such as finance, HR and compliance. The successful candidate will bridge business strategy and technical execution, shaping solutions that improve operational efficiency, financial control, and data visibility across the organisation. The role: **Collaborate with Business Analyst(s) and Business Stakeholder(s) to translate requirements and business problems into appropriate solutions **Design end to end solution architectures across finance and back office platforms **Own TDA submissions from creation through to approval **Contribute to architecture...

Solution Architect 6 month initial contract with view to extend Hybrid working 2 days onsite £550 to 600 Outside IR35 We're seeking a Solution Architect with a strong background in either Supply Chain and/or Retail operations. You will lead the design and delivery of technology solutions across finance and Back Office domains and ensure scalable, secure, and integrated architectures that support core business functions such as finance, HR and compliance. The successful candidate will bridge business strategy and technical execution, shaping solutions that improve operational efficiency, financial control, and data visibility across the organisation. The role: *Collaborate with Business Analyst(s) and Business Stakeholder(s) to translate requirements and business problems into appropriate solutions *Design end to end solution architectures across finance and Back Office platforms *Own TDA submissions from creation through to approval *Contribute to architecture...

Solution Architect 6 month initial contract with view to extend Hybrid working 2 days onsite £550 to 600 Outside IR35 We 're seeking a Solution Architect with a strong background in either Supply Chain and/or Retail operations. You will lead the design and delivery of technology solutions across finance and back-office domains and ensure scalable, secure, and integrated architectures that support core business functions such as finance, HR and compliance. The successful candidate will bridge business strategy and technical execution, shaping solutions that improve operational efficiency, financial control, and data visibility across the organisation. The role: **Collaborate with Business Analyst(s) and Business Stakeholder(s) to translate requirements and business problems into appropriate solutions **Design end to end solution architectures across finance and back office platforms **Own TDA submissions from...

Senior Cloud Engineer / Cloud Consultant Initial 3 month contract outside of IR35 / Liverpool Our client is working with a third party to assess their current estate in order to develop a strategic plan for modernising their platforms and cloud adoption approach. They are looking to an Infrastructure focused Hybrid Cloud Consultant / Cloud Engineer with experience at architectural level to work with their technical teams and this partner to ensure that the assessment, recommendations, and proposed roadmap are fully aligned with their operational needs and longer-term initiatives. As part of you remit you will: You will act as a technical representative for our client with the third-party partner and ensure that their recommendations are technically sound, feasible, and aligned with our client’s strategy Provide our client with an informed, independent oversight of architectural design and hybrid cloud direction Support the development of a modern,...

Senior Cloud Engineer Initial 3-month contract outside of IR35/Liverpool Our client is working with a third party to assess their current estate to develop a strategic plan for modernising their platforms and cloud adoption approach. They are looking to an Infrastructure focused Cloud Specialist at Architectural level to work with their technical teams and this partner as a linchpin to ensure that the assessment, recommendations, and proposed roadmap are fully aligned with their operational needs and longer-term initiatives. As part of you remit you will: You will act as a technical representative for our client with the third-party partner and ensure that their recommendations are technically sound, feasible, and aligned with our client's strategy Provide our client with an informed, independent oversight of architectural design and hybrid cloud direction Support the development of a modern, scalable, secure hybrid cloud vision and roadmap Support uplift in...

AI Product Developer | £400 - £500 We're working with a high-velocity enterprise AI innovation foundry on this exciting opportunity. They are at the forefront of engineering intelligent ecosystems that transform how modern enterprises operate through cutting-edge Generative AI. This is a high-octane role for a GenAI specialist to build production-ready Copilots and LLM applications from the ground up. You will leverage Azure AI, RAG architectures, and advanced vector databases to deploy scalable, secure-by-design AI agents that solve complex business challenges at scale. The Role Architect and deploy sophisticated LLM-powered applications and AI agents using Azure OpenAI and LangChain frameworks. Engineer high-performance RAG pipelines, optimizing embeddings and vector search capabilities for maximum accuracy. Build and integrate custom Copilot solutions and prompt libraries into existing enterprise system architectures via secure APIs. Establish robust AI...

AI Product Developer | £400 - £500 We're working with a high-velocity enterprise AI innovation foundry on this exciting opportunity. They are at the forefront of engineering intelligent ecosystems that transform how modern enterprises operate through cutting-edge Generative AI. This is a high-octane role for a GenAI specialist to build production-ready Copilots and LLM applications from the ground up. You will leverage Azure AI, RAG architectures, and advanced vector databases to deploy scalable, secure-by-design AI agents that solve complex business challenges at scale. The Role Architect and deploy sophisticated LLM-powered applications and AI agents using Azure OpenAI and LangChain frameworks. Engineer high-performance RAG pipelines, optimizing embeddings and vector search capabilities for maximum accuracy. Build and integrate custom Copilot solutions and prompt libraries into existing enterprise system architectures via secure APIs. Establish robust AI...

Job purpose We are searching for an exceptional Enterprise Architect to join our network of professional associate consultants. This is a freelance opportunity to work with Delafeld Partners and our clients on a project-by-project basis (outside of IR35). Projects typically range from 3 to 18 months. Flexibility in availability is appreciated, depending on the project size and timeline.   This will be an ‘Enterprise as a Service’ role, blending architectural vision, governance, and guidance across the organisation to ensure that business strategy and technology capabilities are aligned while maintaining operational stability and efficiency, enabling the organisation to scale efficiently, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and adapt to the fast-moving retail landscape.   You will be responsible for shaping and governing the organisation’s technology architecture to support the retail strategy across stores, e-commerce, supply chain, and customer engagement...

AI Product Developer | £400 - £500 We're working with a high-velocity enterprise AI innovation foundry on this exciting opportunity. They are at the forefront of engineering intelligent ecosystems that transform how modern enterprises operate through cutting-edge Generative AI. This is a high-octane role for a GenAI specialist to build production-ready Copilots and LLM applications from the ground up. You will leverage Azure AI, RAG architectures, and advanced vector databases to deploy scalable, secure-by-design AI agents that solve complex business challenges at scale. The Role Architect and deploy sophisticated LLM-powered applications and AI agents using Azure OpenAI and LangChain frameworks. Engineer high-performance RAG pipelines, optimizing embeddings and vector search capabilities for maximum accuracy. Build and integrate custom Copilot solutions and prompt libraries into existing enterprise system architectures via secure APIs. Establish robust AI...

Security Architect - Microsoft Contract - OUTSIDE IR35 About the role We are seeking a Microsoft Security Subject Matter Expert with deep architectural expertise and hands-on deployment experience across Microsoft's security ecosystem. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and optimising security solutions to protect digital assets and ensure alignment with industry standards and best practices. As the Microsoft Security SME, you will provide technical leadership, shape security strategy, and play a key role in delivering enterprise-scale security solutions. Key responsibilities Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert for Microsoft security technologies, providing strategic guidance and technical leadership. Design and implement robust security architectures using the Microsoft Defender Suite , Entra ID Protection , and Defender for Cloud . Lead security deployment projects, ensuring best-practice configuration, integration, and operationalisation....

Solution Architect – Dynamics 365 & Power Platform Central London University £600–£630 per day Outside IR35 MUST HAVE WORKED IN A UNIVERSITY IN THE SAME OR A SIMILAR ROLE PREVIOUSLY A leading university is seeking an experienced Dynamics 365 & Power Platform Solution Architect to lead the design and technical direction of a major transformation programme focused on applicant and student‑facing journeys. This role sits at the heart of a high‑profile digital change initiative, shaping how prospective students engage with the university from first enquiry through to pre‑enrolment. You’ll work closely with product leads, ICT teams, and academic services to define scalable, robust, and user‑centred solutions. Key Responsibilities • Lead end‑to‑end solution design for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform components, including Model‑Driven Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse. • Shape the technical approach for enquiry management, applicant conversion journeys,...