Solutions Architect

Contract Length: 9 months (+possible extension)
Inside IR35 Contract Rate: £550 - 600
Location: Bracknell
Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 days remote
Role: Define the telematics platform architecture for Europe, aligned with the Global Connected Service Platform (GCSP).
Provide technical leadership, manage 3rd party suppliers, and oversee architectural design and technical integration for telematics/connected vehicle projects.

Main Responsibilities: Review business and system requirements with stakeholders.
Identify solution architecture and technology options.
Create telematics platform architectural specifications.
Design integration points between telematics platform components and IT infrastructure.
Apply enterprise architecture principles for scalable, maintainable, secure, and reliable solutions.
Align technical solutions with global telematics and IS strategies.
Contribute to RFP processes and evaluate 3rd party vendor proposals.
Coordinate architecture and design activities with vendors and internal teams.
Review system design and provide development effort estimates.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Experiences: Proven success in a similar role, especially in automotive infotainment and/or telematics systems.
Experience with IT service providers, telematics platforms, system integrators, and mobile app developers.
Knowledge of AWS or Azure cloud platforms.
Familiarity with a wide range of technologies and their integration (e.g., web technologies, RDBMS, XML, SaaS/PaaS).
Technical experience in system integration methods and technologies (API platform, data integration, database design).
Knowledge of interface protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, MQTT, REST).
Experience with RDBS such as Postgres & Postgis or MySQL.