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PACT Solutions

Senior Integration and Solution Architect

PACT Solutions

. Own the integration architecture for assigned partner programmes and shape the target-state integration landscape .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeBristol • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates strong integration architecture capabilities, including API design, messaging patterns, and asynchronous processing, while leveraging Azure Integration Services to create secure and scalable solutions. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and facilitate architecture workshops in complex enterprise environments.

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Integration ArchitectureAPI DesignAzure Integration ServicesPython DevelopmentEnterprise Platform Integration

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Hard Skills
Integration ArchitectureAPI DesignMessaging PatternsAsynchronous ProcessingData ContractsPython DevelopmentProduction-Grade Integration ServicesSecure Integration DesignScalable Integration DesignTechnical Design Review
Soft Skills
Stakeholder CommunicationInfluencing Senior StakeholdersCoachingKnowledge SharingFacilitating Workshops
Tools & Technologies
Azure Integration ServicesAzure Service BusAzure DevOpsCI/CD PipelinesSource ControlAutomated Testing
Industry Keywords
Higher EducationEnterprise PlatformsSISERPCRMVLE SystemsConsultancyTransformation Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AzureERPPython.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the integration architecture for assigned partner programmes and shape the target-state integration landscape
  • Define and evolve integration principles, reference architectures, patterns, standards and reusable components
  • Translate business, data and operational requirements into solution architectures, design decisions and technical roadmaps
  • Set the approach to API design, data contracts, message design, asynchronous processing, error handling, security, observability and resilience
  • Assess architectural options and technical trade-offs, providing recommendations to partners and delivery teams
  • Design scalable and maintainable integrations using Azure Integration Services, including Azure Service Bus, APIs and related Azure services
  • Provide architectural assurance at design, build, test and deployment points
  • Review technical designs, code and documentation
  • Support resolution of complex integration issues and design risks
  • Lead architecture workshops, discovery sessions and design forums with senior business and technical stakeholders
  • Build trusted relationships with stakeholders up to Head of Service and senior manager level
  • Explain complex technical concepts in clear business language and challenge constructively
  • Work with programme, product, data and technical delivery colleagues to make architectural decisions actionable
  • Develop PACT's integration framework, methodologies, standards, reusable assets and propositions
  • Coach consultants and engineers in integration design and engineering practice
  • Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and development of PACT's Data Integration capability

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Significant experience as an Integration Architect, Solution Architect or similar senior architecture role in complex enterprise environments
  • Strong integration architecture capability, including API design, messaging patterns, asynchronous processing, event-driven integration and data contracts
  • Ability to define architectural principles, standards, patterns and reusable components, and apply them across multiple systems and teams
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Integration Services, particularly Azure Service Bus, APIs and related Azure services
  • Strong Python and/or .NET development capability, with experience building or assuring production-grade integration services
  • Ability to design secure, scalable and maintainable integrations, including observability, error handling, resilience and supportability
  • Experience facilitating architecture workshops, communicating technical trade-offs and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Experience reviewing and assuring technical designs, documentation and engineering outputs
  • Experience within higher education
  • Experience integrating enterprise platforms such as SIS, ERP, CRM and VLE systems
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, source control and automated testing
  • Experience in consultancy or transformation environments
  • Regular travel to partner sites across the UK and Ireland as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • Enhanced pension contributions
  • Annual bonus
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Development of consulting, architecture and technical capability
  • Clear progression path through PACT's consulting career pathway, including Principal-level opportunities
  • Opportunity to shape PACT's Data Integration capability