Solution Architect | FM Digital Platform ( Contract )

Working closely with product managers, service designers, stakeholders, and development teams to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions. This role is critical in establishing a robust platform foundation that supports both the migration of legacy FEMS 2.0 applications and the development of new digital services.

Job Responsibilities

Define and maintain the overall technical architecture, principles, standards, and roadmap for the FX Platform.

Lead the design and implementation of core platform capabilities, including authentication, single sign-on (SSO), role management, administration capabilities, workflow services, notifications, and shared platform components.

Provide technical direction and governance across multiple delivery squads to ensure consistency, scalability, maintainability, and security. Establish architecture review processes and technical standards for all platform and application development activities.

Lead technical discovery and assessment activities for existing FEMS 2. 0 applications and services. Develop migration strategies, architecture patterns, and implementation plans for transitioning applications onto the FX Platform.

Guide teams in modernising selected applications and redesigning backend services where required. Ensure seamless integration and interoperability between platform services, migrated applications, and external systems. Manage technical risks associated with migration, cutover, data integrity, and operational continuity.

Lead solution design, technical implementation planning, and development execution across platform and application teams. Review solution designs, code, APIs, and technical deliverables to ensure quality and alignment with architecture standards.

Champion engineering best practices including DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, observability, and infrastructure-as-code. Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide hands-on support for cr