Technical Architect

Our client is currently looking for a Technical Architect to join their team.
This is a contract role for 6 months initially with good possibility of extension.
The role is hybrid with 2 days per week onsite in London. Alternatively candidates can work in Leeds or Edinburgh.

What you will be doing
* Designing and producing architectural artefacts for end-to-end solutions, high
level outlined architecture to detailed solution architecture, including required
integration, that are aligned to architecture standards, meet the business vision and
requirements, take into consideration all risks, costs, benefits, limitations,
dependencies, deliverability and impact on the enterprise, technology and business
architectures.
* Supporting and guiding project teams and product groups in delivery and
implementation of end-to-end solutions. Driving and managing resolution of technical
dependencies and technical do-ability issues including identifying viable alternatives
and agreeing those with architecture governance.
* Playing a key role in the development and implementation of the company's Digital
and Data Strategies, by ensuring solutions adhere to and enable the implementation of
strategies.
* Supporting divisional roadmaps which identify the scope, dependencies and
architectural impact of mandatory and discretionary changes, recommend
prioritisation and timelines for delivery of the required capabilities.
* Collaborating with product groups and enterprise architecture functions on
defining enterprise and product architecture strategies and standards, building product
roadmaps and resolving maintenance and post-go-live issues.
* Reviewing and quality assuring artefacts created by external suppliers and
internal teams (Product Groups and Change Delivery teams) to ensure the quality of the
delivered solution fulfils business and non-functional requirements and adheres to
strategic vision of the company.
* Identifying opportunities for technology-driven innovation and shaping design
proposals to take this forward; driving innovation at a divisional* level where this delivers quick wins and business benefit and is in the boundary
of the product roadmap.
* Engage key stakeholders in business, product groups, security, and architecture
function to identify capabilities, perform gap assessment, maturity assessment and
document architecture to create a future.
* Research technology trends and identifying opportunities to exploit innovation
ensuring these are fully understood and explored.

The skills and experience you'll have:

* Experience as a Technical/Solution Architect designing products, platforms,
systems and components on multiple programmes and projects
* Experience of working on the end to end project lifecycle, in a multi-technology
environment.
* Experience of designing and managing the end-to-end delivery of multi-platform
solutions.
* Exceptional communication skills, able and willing to describe and negotiate
complex and detailed solutions across a variety of stakeholders.
* Exceptional critical thinker and problem solver, able to work with imperfect
information in an environment of uncertainty whilst still maintaining high standards,
evidenced designs and documentation that consider regulatory, organisational and
technology change requirements.
Essential
* Experience of designing and implementing digital and/or data platform solutions
* Experience working with AWS technologies.
* Experience of best practice solution architecture across all architecture
domains and key platform technologies (Salesforce, O365, SharePoint, Cloud
technologies, Data analysis and Data management tools, Integration technologies)
* Commercial awareness and hands-on experience at costing solution options,
understanding procurement frameworks and promoting cost effective solutions.
Collaborative self-starter with positive, proactive, can-do attitude.Strong experience of technical and environment interdependencies across projects and
programmes.
* Solid and evidenced knowledge foundation (e.g. BCS EA and Solution
Architecture certification, etc.)
* Experience with formal architectural methodologies and frameworks, including
TOGAF, experience in architecture modelling tools and agile methodologies.
* Proficient knowledge of UML.



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A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

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