Project duration: Initial 6 months (Inside IR35)Hybrid: 3-day onsite - Canary WharfRate: Up to £515Solution Architect | Contractor | Hybrid Location: Canary Wharf Hybrid: 3 days a week onsite Rate: £515 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months initial contract with potential extension Job Summary: We are recruiting on behalf of a leading financial services organisation for an experienced Solution Architect, based in London. This is a hands-on senior role within a high-performing development team, responsible for setting and governing architectural standards across both on-premise and Azure cloud environments. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in software architecture and cloud with the ability to influence at a senior level, guide developers, and drive the integration of emerging technologies, including AI. Key Responsibilities Define, implement, and continuously improve architectural standards across on-premise and Azure cloud software products Lead cloud migration projects end-to-end - assessing readiness, managing dependencies, and optimising for cloud-native delivery Design and review high-level solution blueprints, providing architectural guidance and hands-on code contributions to mission-critical systems Enforce quality standards through rigorous code reviews and alignment to the full Software Development Life Cycle Drive integration of AI and emerging cloud technologies into existing enterprise systems and workflows Ensure applications meet