Senior Solutions Architect

Job description

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).

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Essential Skills:

• Strong solution and enterprise architecture experience
• Multi-vendor programme delivery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Desirable: TOGAF/Zachman, agile delivery experience, public cloud knowledge

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English