Description: Responsible for defining context appropriate solution architectures and gaining agreement for these with a particular focus on Front Office applications and tools Ensure software architecture is implemented in line with architecture vision and principles and the overall Trading IT Strategy Work closely with Trading IT senior team members to execute Software Architecture governance across all systems and projects. Participate in technology architecture and design decision making for solutions delivered by Trading IT Create technology roadmaps for all software systems, within the designated area, which align with functional roadmaps. Help to define and drive standards and common approaches to assist the organisation in effective architecture to support delivery of business outcomes. Maintain a set of software architecture artifacts that clearly communicate the business and technology landscape for GE covering current and to-be views of the landscape. Develops and maintains a deep understanding of SM&T’s business strategy and value drivers to anticipate how the IT landscape can be engineered to deliver the required business capability & benefit. Desired Skills: Architecture Solution architecture MUST HAVE ETRM (Energy Trading and Risk Management) system experience Cloud - ideally Azure Commodities London based: 2 - 3 days in office Job Title: Solution Architect Location: London, UK Job Type: Contract Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. 2876353. Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at https://www.allegisgroup.com/en-gb/privacy-notices. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to https://www.allegisgroup.com/en-gb/privacy-notices. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice at https://www.allegisgroup.com/en-gb/privacy-notices for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.