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Lead Cloud & Architecture Transformation for a Financial Services Organisation Are you a technically hands-on Solutions Architect with experience in modernising legacy systems and a passion for cloud-native design? We're supporting a Financial Services company on a multi-year transformation programme as they evolve their platform architecture and modernise a key business-critical solution used across the Financial and Professional Services sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of solution architecture within a business that has a real appetite for change. You'll help bring structure, governance, and modern cloud thinking into an organisation that's transitioning from traditional development practices to a modern, scalable technology ecosystem. What You'll Be Working On You'll be embedded primarily in a platform team that delivers services to major financial institutions (think large UK banks and other FS clients) helping them streamline critical digital transactions. Specific responsibilities include: Cloud Modernisation: Lead the architecture design of a legacy .NET-based platform, moving it to Microsoft Azure, building cloud-native capabilities along the way.Architecture Governance: Help design and implement governance frameworks, design authorities, and target-state architectures across the wider group.Legacy System Uplift: Introduce new functionality to existing systems while ensuring scalability, compliance, and long-term maintainability.Data Architecture & Compliance: Work on establishing data flow mapping, data classification, and compliance with industry regulations (e.g., ISO27001).Security by Design: Collaborate with security teams to ensure secure architectures, incorporating NFRs and supporting remediation from pen test results.Collaborative Delivery: Act as a technical bridge across development teams, infrastructure, security, and senior business stakeholders, internally and externally. What You'll Bring We're looking for someone who can both zoom in to solve technical challenges and zoom out to shape strategic architectural direction. Ideal experience includes: Cloud Experience: Hands-on experience designing or migrating solutions to Microsoft Azure. Familiarity with cloud-native architecture patterns and principles.Technical Breadth: Strong understanding of the Microsoft stack (.NET, C#, SQL Server) and how to evolve monolithic applications into scalable services.Architecture Methodologies: Experience with structured design approaches, such as ArchiMate, UML, or similar modelling techniques.Governance & Risk: Exposure to regulated environments (e.g., financial services, insurance, legal tech) and architectural risk management.Infrastructure & DevOps: Understanding of on-prem infrastructure, cloud adoption patterns, and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches.Strong Communication: Confident working with both highly technical teams and non-technical business users. Able to present at TDA/design forums and guide decision-making. Why Apply? Shape a Cloud-First Future: Be at the heart of a strategic transformation from on-prem to fully cloud-native solutions.Make an Impact: You'll have the mandate to influence architecture group-wide.Real Variety: Start by focusing on a high-value platform, then expand your influence across other business units and services.Collaborative Culture: Join a tight-knit IT team where your voice will be heard and your work truly matters.

Job Title: Architect Ref: BM751 Location: Harrogate Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning architectural practice who provide specialist design services to the retail, residential, and commercial sectors. They are looking for a qualified and talented Architect to join their expanding team in Harrogate. Benefits for the role of Architect: Competitive salaryGenerous holiday allowanceFlexible workingContributory pension schemePersonal developmentProfessional development Duties for the role of Architect: Produce detailed project information for all RIBA stagesWork alongside the design team on day-to-day project informationLiaise with main contractors and sub-contractor teamsAttend design team meetings and site visitsIssue working drawing packs of information Skills and experience for the role of Architect: ARB registeredRelevant post qualification experience as an Architect within a UK practiceProficiency with RevitExperience working across a range of sectors or sector specialist experienceJob running experienceExcellent detailing and drawing skillsExcellent communication and organisational skillsLive within a commutable distance to the Harrogate area If This role interests you or if you are interested in searching for other roles relating to architecture please feel free to contact Ben Moore on or email . There are many more roles available on our website at www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role.

Konker is recruiting for an Architect to join an architectural practice in Harrogate.     This practice is looking to make multiple new hires, adding to the team at the Harrogate Head Office, where they have developed a great reputation and strong client base, alongside having clients and projects across the rest of the country.    In North Yorkshire, they are a leading RIBA practice and have been voted employer of the year, within regional business awards with credit to their diversity, culture, and inclusion as an employer. This is shown through employing people from over 15 different nationalities. As a practice they work all over the UK, designing and delivering on projects. They work within various sectors, and you will never be fixed on just one sector. Instead, you can work on Commercial, Residential, Logistics and Retail projects.     The practice has some core beliefs, including working with BIM and the latest industry technologies whilst making all projects as sustainable as possible. They have a family feel to it with people being the heart of everything they do.     The salary for this Architect position ranges from £33,000 to £41,000 depending on previous experience and ability.     Company Benefits: Architect Healthcare Insurance (Aviva)ARB/RIBA Membership Fees PaidFlexible start & finish times / hybrid working (3 days in the office)25 Days Holiday plus bank hols (Can grow to 32 with time served)Profit & performance related bonusRevit/BIM training with ongoing support from the practice BIM GroupEmployee Discounts Portal & many many more For further information on this Architect position contact Curtis Hunter at Konker to discuss further. Position: Architect | Location: Harrogate