6 results for Chief Architect in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Senior CRM Solution Architect (Salesforce / Dynamics)

City of London, London
remote
Permanent
- 100000 GBP / Yearly
<h2>Senior CRM Solution Architect (Salesforce / Dynamics)</h2>Top Investment Manager | Perm Role | Hybrid (Central London - 3 days office / 2 days remote) In partnership with Robert Half Ltd<h3>The Opportunity</h3>Join an elite investment manager undergoing a major technology transformation. You will take ownership of the end-to-end architecture for a strategic CRM programme, shaping the future of how the business manages clients, data, and integrations across the enterprise.This is a high-impact role where you will define, design, and govern a modern CRM ecosystem that is scalable, secure, and built for long-term growth.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>Architecture Ownership<ul data-spread="false"><li>Design end-to-end CRM architecture (MUST HAVE EITHER Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics)</li><li>Ensure alignment with enterprise standards, security, and governance</li><li>Create scalable, maintainable, future-proof solutions</li><li>Own architecture documentation and system mapping</li></ul>CRM Migration & Delivery<ul data-spread="false"><li>Lead CRM migration strategy (data mapping, cleansing, validation, reconciliation)</li><li>Define configuration vs customisation approach</li><li>Ensure smooth transition with minimal business disruption</li><li>Establish CRM as a single source of truth</li></ul>Integration & Platform Design<ul data-spread="false"><li>Design integration architecture across CRM and enterprise systems</li><li>Reduce legacy complexity and technical debt</li><li>Ensure seamless interoperability across platforms</li><li>Hands-on exposure to: <ul data-spread="false"><li>Node.js (APIs and backend services)</li><li>Vue.js (front-end / CRM workbench applications)</li></ul></li></ul>Leadership & Governance<ul data-spread="false"><li>Translate business requirements into technical solutions</li><li>Act as technical authority across product, engineering, data, and operations</li><li>Define and enforce architecture standards and guardrails</li><li>Ensure best practice across DevOps, testing, and deployment</li></ul><h3>What We're Looking For</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>5+ years in solution architecture or senior system design roles</li><li>Strong Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics CRM experience (must have one)</li><li>Proven CRM migration and enterprise implementation experience</li><li>Strong integration architecture background across multiple systems</li><li>Experience with Node.js and Vue.js in enterprise environments</li><li>Strong understanding of APIs, data structures, and system design</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management in complex organisations</li></ul><h3>Why Join?</h3>This is a rare opportunity to define the architecture of a mission-critical CRM platform at the heart of a leading investment business. You will have real influence over technology direction, integration strategy, and long-term platform design.<h3>Package & Benefits</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Highly competitive salary</li><li>High bonus</li><li>25 days holiday</li><li>Pension</li><li>Gym flex</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/dG9ueS5rb3lyYXR0eS40MTI2My4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-06-10T13:39:40Z

Solution Architect

City of London, London
remote
Contract
400 - 500 GBP / Daily
Robert Half have partnered with a market leading consultancy looking to recruit for a Credit Risk focused Solutions Architect on an initial 12 month contract.This position will bridge the gap between business requirements and technical delivery, translating complex challenges into robust, scalable solution designs. You will provide architectural leadership across cloud, application, integration, data, and infrastructure domains, ensuring solutions are secure, auditable, and aligned with best practice.Working closely with stakeholders, delivery teams, and security specialists, you will help shape innovative products, accelerators, and frameworks that support both client delivery and long-term business growth.<h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable solution architectures.</li><li>Produce architecture artefacts including HLDs, LLDs, data flows, sequence diagrams, and integration designs.</li><li>Design logical and physical architectures across applications, integrations, cloud, and data platforms.</li><li>Evaluate build-versus-buy options and assess emerging technologies and cloud services.</li><li>Support project mobilisation, establishing tooling, environments, delivery standards, and engineering best practices.</li><li>Provide architectural guidance throughout the full delivery lifecycle.</li><li>Review technical designs, code, and configurations to ensure alignment with approved architecture.</li><li>Identify and mitigate technical risks early in projects.</li><li>Drive governance, architectural standards, and documentation quality.</li><li>Ensure solutions comply with security and regulatory requirements, including ISO 27001 principles.</li><li>Partner with internal teams to shape new product ideas, frameworks, accelerators, and reusable solutions.</li><li>Embed scalability, security, performance, and maintainability into solution design.</li><li>Contribute to product roadmaps and long-term technology strategy.</li><li>Support the development of AI-enabled and data-driven offerings.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to drive best practices across modern data platforms.</li><li>Work closely with senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide technical leadership.</li><li>Support presales activities, discovery workshops, proposals, and RFP responses.</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor on solution design and technology strategy.</li></ul><h2>Requirements:</h2> <ul><li>Expereince working within Credit Risk and Finical Services </li><li>Proven experience as a Solutions Architect or in a similar architecture-focused role.</li><li>Strong expertise across application, data, integration, and infrastructure architecture.</li><li>Deep understanding of cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure.</li><li>Experience with modern delivery practices including APIs, microservices, DevOps, and CI/CD.</li><li>Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).</li><li>Experience producing architecture documentation including HLDs, LLDs, security models, and data flows.</li><li>Understanding of enterprise security principles, governance frameworks, and identity management.</li><li>Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.</li><li>Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical problem solving.</li></ul><h2>Contract:</h2><ul><li>Initial 12 Month Contract </li><li>Competitive Day Rate </li><li>Hybrid Working | 2-3 days per week in London </li></ul> Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YW5kcmUuZ2FyZGVuZXJtY2ZhcmxhbmUuNTc4MzkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-24T14:53:57Z

Solution Architect

Swindon, Wiltshire
remote
Contract
- GBP / Yearly
Contract - Solution Architect / Solution Designer Role: Solution Architect / Solution DesignerLocation: Swindon REMOTEContract: Initally 3 Month contract extensions likelyRate: Competitive daily rate Outside IR35 We are currently partnering with a well-established client who is looking to strengthen their Architecture function with an experienced Solution Architect / Solution Designer. The organisation is currently undertaking a migration from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and requires an experienced contractor to provide additional architectural support. You will play a key role in reducing pressure on the existing team, driving solution design activities, and ensuring key project deliverables are achieved on time.Key Responsibilities<ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Design and deliver robust solution architectures to support a legacy ERP migration.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to define solution designs that align with business requirements.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Produce clear, practical designs in a fast-paced delivery environment.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Navigate ambiguity and incomplete requirements, translating them into well-defined technical solutions.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Support the successful delivery of a brownfield transformation programme.</li></ul>Essential Skills & Experience<ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Solution Designer, or Integration-Focused Technical Designer on complex business systems programmes.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Strong experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and/or LS Central.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Experience with EPOS/POS systems.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics NAV and legacy ERP migration projects.</li></ul> Our client is looking to move quickly with this opportunity, so if you have the relevant experience, please apply as soon as possible. Contract - Solution Architect / Solution Designer Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c2FtLmJvc2NvbGV5LjY3NjY0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-07-15T15:33:26Z

Technical Lead (Python/React)

London, London
remote
Permanent
80000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
Technical Lead (Python/React) -POLITE NOTE: Must hold, or be eligible for, SC Clearance. -London | Hybrid (2 days per week in the office) and 3 days from home. We're seeking a hands-on Technical Lead to drive the architecture, development, and delivery of a growing SaaS platform. This role combines technical leadership, software engineering, and team mentorship, offering the opportunity to influence both product direction and engineering culture. Key Requirements<ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Strong software engineering background with leadership experience.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Advanced Python development skills (FastAPI desirable).</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Experience with SQL, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and scalable systems.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Exposure to React/TypeScript is advantageous.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Experience within SaaS, cybersecurity, or data-driven platforms is beneficial.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Must hold, or be eligible for, SC Clearance.</li></ul>What's on Offer<ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Hybrid working (2 days in the London office) and 3 days form home</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">25 days holiday plus bank holidays.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Private healthcare.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">£2,000 annual flex allowance.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">5% pension contribution.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Annual training budget and dedicated training leave.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Bonus scheme and regular social events.</li></ul> A fantastic opportunity for a technical leader who enjoys remaining hands-on while shaping product and technology strategy. APPLY NOW!!!Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/dG9ueS5rb3lyYXR0eS43OTI3OC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-06-17T15:43:04Z

Data & AI Architect

London, London
remote
Contract
550 - 600 GBP / Daily
Lead Data & AI Architect (Contract) - London / HybridRobert Half International (an S&P 500 global staffing provider) is supporting a client in the search for an experienced Lead Data & AI Architect. This is a highly client-facing role suited to individuals with a strong consulting background who can combine deep technical expertise with stakeholder management, solution architecture and strategic advisory capabilities. As a trusted advisor, you will help organisations shape enterprise data strategies, modernise data platforms and build scalable foundations for AI, analytics and business intelligence initiatives.Assignment Details:<ul><li>Initial 3-month contract with strong likelihood of extension</li><li>ocation: London/Hybrid (1-2 days per week in the City)</li><li>aily Rate: £600p/day via umbrella company</li><li>Fast-track onboarding available</li></ul>Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead data architecture engagements from discovery through to implementation and optimisation</li><li>Design and deliver enterprise-scale data platforms across Microsoft Fabric, Azure, AWS, Databricks and Snowflake</li><li>Define data architecture roadmaps aligned to business and AI strategies</li><li>Drive data modelling, governance, integration and interoperability standards</li><li>Architect solutions supporting analytics, machine learning and AI use cases</li><li>Provide technical leadership across data engineering, analytics and AI delivery teams</li><li>Establish best practice around security, privacy, compliance, metadata and data quality</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology stakeholders</li><li>Support client workshops, solution development and strategic architecture assessments</li></ul>Required Experience:<ul><li>Previous consulting experience within a recognised consulting organisation</li><li>Extensive experience leading enterprise data architecture initiatives</li><li>Strong client-facing stakeholder management and advisory skills</li><li>Experience delivering cloud-based data platforms within complex environments</li><li>Experience operating across multiple workstreams and senior stakeholders</li><li>Ability to bridge business strategy and technical delivery</li></ul>Nice to Have:* Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert * AWS Solutions Architect Professional * Databricks Certifications * CDMP Certification * Terraform, Bicep or Infrastructure-as-Code experience * dbt, Airflow or modern orchestration frameworks * Experience supporting AI, GenAI or RAG-based architectures * Experience within Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Energy, Retail or Manufacturing Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Tmljb2xhcy5HZW9yZ2lvdS4xNjQ5Ny4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-06-05T14:07:54Z

Credit Risk Solution Architect

London, London
remote
Contract
- GBP / Yearly
Robert Half Technology are assisting a rapidly growing financial services organisation to recruit a Interim Credit Risk Solution Architect on a contract basis. Hybrid working - London based We combine deep domain expertise with innovative, bespoke delivery to help clients solve complex risk, data, AI, and technology challenges. As a Solutions Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the design, engineering direction, and delivery quality of both client and internal solutions - ensuring robustness, scalability, auditability, and alignment with organisational standards of excellence.You'll work closely with the Business and IT & Security teams to assess new ideas for tools, accelerators, and reusable components with strong architectural thinking. This role blends advisory work, hands-on solution design, and the opportunity to influence the next generation of technical and AI-enabled offerings.RoleArchitecture and Solution Design<ul><li>The Credit Risk Solution Architect will translate business requirements into high-quality solution architectures and design specifications.</li><li>Develop logical and physical architecture diagrams, integration patterns, data flows, and component models.</li><li>Ensure all designs follow enterprise architecture principles, technology roadmaps, and security standards.</li><li>Evaluate build vs. buy options and lead technical assessments of software, platforms, and cloud services.</li><li>Support project mobilisation, helping teams establish tooling, cloud environments, engineering standards, and delivery patterns.</li></ul>Collaboration<ul><li>Contribute to product roadmaps, emphasising scalability, reusability, and alignment with long-term organisational strategy.</li><li>Support delivery teams to ensure architectural patterns are implemented consistently and efficiently.</li></ul>Technical Leadership<ul data-end="3007" data-start="2570"><li data-start="2109" data-section-id="1jpnb81" data-end="2210">Provide architectural guidance to delivery and IT Security teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.</li><li data-end="2311" data-section-id="g55fop" data-start="2211">Review technical designs, code, and configurations to ensure alignment with approved architecture.</li><li data-end="2383" data-section-id="10kwica" data-start="2312">Identify and mitigate technical risks early in the project lifecycle.</li><li data-section-id="1h1v034" data-end="2480" data-start="2384">Drive architectural governance, ensuring traceability, documentation accuracy, and compliance.</li><li data-end="2543" data-section-id="y6tz08" data-start="2481">Ensure solutions meet compliance standards (e.g. ISO 27001).</li></ul>AI & Data Awareness<ul data-start="3046" data-end="3166"><li data-start="2570" data-section-id="a2yz5j" data-end="2730">Ensure solution designs support AI/ML-enabled capabilities where relevant (e.g. data lineage, governance, feature management, and model integration patterns).</li><li data-end="2879" data-section-id="2jxvwl" data-start="2731">Collaborate with wider technical teams to define integration approaches for predictive analytics, generative AI services, or model-driven systems.</li><li data-start="2880" data-end="3007" data-section-id="19upzpk">Recognise and address architectural implications of model lifecycle management (versioning, replicability, and auditability).</li></ul>Client & Stakeholder Engagement<ul data-end="3166" data-start="3046"><li data-start="3046" data-end="3166" data-section-id="1q0ht3f">Support pre-sales activities by contributing architectural expertise to early discovery, proposals, and RFP responses.</li></ul>Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>The Credit Risk Solution Architect will have proven experience designing credit risk solutions across application, data, integration, and infrastructure domains.</li><li>Strong understanding of cloud architectures (preferably Azure) and modern delivery practices (API-led, microservices, CI/CD, DevOps).</li><li>Expert-level knowledge of the Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) and supporting tools.</li><li>Ability to produce clear and structured documentation, including HLDs/LLDs, sequence diagrams, data flows, and security models.</li><li>Experience building and implementing analytical environments for credit risk.</li><li>Able to design scalable solution architecture for credit risk platforms.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience designing architectures involving Azure Data Lake, Databricks, AWS, GCP or similar modern data platforms.</li><li>Relevant cloud certifications (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect Expert).</li><li>Experience working within regulated industries (finance or other data-sensitive environments).</li><li>Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman).</li><li>Background in software engineering, data architecture, or infrastructure engineering.</li><li>Exposure to designing internal accelerators, frameworks, or reusable components.</li><li>Awareness of AI/ML architecture patterns, generative AI integration considerations, or data lineage and monitoring concepts.</li></ul>Company<ul><li>Rapidly growing financial services organisation with offices in London</li><li>Hybrid working </li></ul>Salary & BenefitsThe salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjUzMDQyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-07-27T11:28:04Z