Solutions Architect Mainly Remote with occasional travel to Preston or Frimley 648.31 per day Umbrella inside IR35 12 Month Contract This is a great opportunity to work within one of the Uks leading defence organisations. This role is Mainly remote with occasional travel to Frimley or Preston. Role DescriptionSpecify, design and assure information systems that support core organisational functions within key account or functional areasWorks within the Shared Services Enterprise IT Architecture area to define robust and cost effective solution architectures and designs to meet the business objectives and requirements of the customer, with responsibility for delivery of fit for purpose solutions in line with Shared Services Enterprise IT standards and policiesWorks on multiple projects at any one time depending on the size of the projects working closely with the Project Manager and associated roles covering business change/analysis, service design, security and product developmentExcellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate the solution design to a wide audience including development and test teams, reviewers (both internal and external to Shared Services Enterprise IT), business management and customers Knowledge:Proven experience in delivering IMandT solutions together with associated architecture deliverablesProven knowledge and experience of working within architecture frameworks e.g. TOGAFUnderstanding of the service lifecycle is advantag