Senior Solutions Architect

Senior Solutions Architect – Transport Technology Programme

Location: Hybrid – London

Contract: 2–3 years, rolling 6-month extensions, potential for permanent conversion

Daily Rate: Up to £749 (umbrella)

A leading transport operator is seeking two Consultant Architects to join its Tech & Data programme, delivering complex multi-vendor transport systems.

Front Office Architect:
Focus on passenger-facing systems – gates, ticket vending machines, validators, and smart card systems. Experience with transport ticketing suppliers such as Cubic, Scheidt & Bachmann, or INIT is highly desirable.

Back Office Architect:
Focus on transaction processing and payment systems, including backend design (Java/.NET/Oracle) and integration with payment acquirers (Visa, Mastercard, Amex).

• Develop and maintain end-to-end solution architectures and capability roadmaps.
• Break down complex projects into work packages for multiple vendors.
• Ensure solutions align with business objectives, maximise efficiency, and optimise total cost of ownership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to shape requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
• Strong solution and enterprise architecture experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

TOGAF/Zachman, agile delivery experience, public cloud knowledge