Our mission is to dominate the betting and gaming industry on a global scale, and we need the very best Tech talent to help us achieve this.
We recently migrated all of our customers onto our proprietary platform - an exciting time to join us. With this platform, we can pioneer new products and drive advanced, creative technologies, resulting in unrivalled experiences for millions of customers worldwide.
Betfred's Technology department is driven by innovation, and you'll be at the heart of unlocking our new platform's potential. If you want to help shape the future of betting and gaming, now is the time to join us.
Job Purpose
As a Senior Technical Architect, you will be critical in designing and implementing innovative and efficient technology solutions that meet our business objectives. Your focus will be on corporate architecture solutions and tools that span Betfred.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Programme Managers, Product Owners, and business stakeholders, to deliver high-quality solutions within specified timelines and serve as a bridge between business and technical stakeholders.
Job Duties
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements, define solution objectives, and work with Technical Architects to design end-to-end technology solutions aligned with business goals.
- Engage with stakeholders, Project Managers, and Technical Architects to gather requirements, provide progress updates, and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical implementation.
- Discover and document the current technology landscape, highlighting duplication and opportunities for consolidation and simplification.
- Work with third-party suppliers and manage relationships at a technical level.
- Design and present conceptual solutions to stakeholders.
- Assess existing systems, identify integration points, and develop strategies for seamless integration with new and current technologies.
- Create and maintain detailed solution architecture documentation, including system diagrams, reusable artefacts, technical specifications, and best practices.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluate their benefits and drawbacks, and recommend their incorporation into solutions.
- Identify potential technical risks and develop mitigation strategies, considering scalability, performance, security, and data integrity.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Significant experience as a Technical Architect within a software development environment.
- Strong understanding of software development methodologies, architectural patterns, and technologies such as cloud computing, microservices, APIs, databases, and web tech.
- Ability to translate complex business requirements into practical technical solutions.
- Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels and present technical concepts clearly.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for evaluating solutions and making informed decisions.
- Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams and fostering a positive, innovative environment.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in a highly regulated environment.
- Hands-on experience designing Cloud and Hybrid solutions.
- Knowledge of security architecture and secure design.
- Experience with CI/CD practices and strategies.
What is in it for me?
£75,000 - £95,000 per annum, depending on experience
Flexi-time (start anywhere between 7am and 10am)
Be Rewarded:
- Earn bonuses and incentives to enhance your income.
- Build a nest egg with monthly pension contributions.
- Access enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay.
- Participate in our 'Refer a Friend' programme.
- Benefit from a death in service benefit.
- Enjoy discounts and cashback offers from various retailers.
Get Recognised:
- Join our long-service recognition programme.
- Earn points for achievements, redeemable with over 700 retailers.
- Receive gifts for milestones like birth, adoption, or wedding, plus extra days off for your wedding day.
Feel Valued:
- Access 24/7 virtual GP services.
- Utilise mental health support services.
- Manage finances with wellbeing packages and early access to earned pay.
- Set up savings schemes with a 5% bonus.
- Get personalized financial guidance from an independent coach.
- Address life challenges through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Explore wellbeing resources via our app.
- Enjoy eye care benefits for VDU users.