Architecture & Solution Design - Define end to end solution architectures across application, data, and infrastructure layers. Produce architecture blueprints and technical designs, to enable clients to understand integration points between their software and ours, internal stakeholders to understand risks, controls and investment needs in our technology estate. Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to enterprise standards. Evaluate and select appropriate technology stacks, frameworks, and platforms.
Business Alignment & Strategy - Translate client requirements into technical solutions and architecture roadmaps. Work closely with stakeholders to define target state architecture and transition plans. Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, regulatory, and governance frameworks.
Delivery Leadership - Provide technical leadership to engineering and delivery teams. Oversee solution implementation, ensuring adherence to architecture principles. Support design, build, test, and deployment lifecycle activities. Manage risk, dependencies, and architectural decisions across programmes.
Application Architecture & Engineering Oversight - Design and govern application structures, integrations, APIs, and data flows. Establish coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices. Ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability of applications. Guide teams on microservices, cloud, and integration patterns.
Stakeholder & Communication Management - Engage with business leaders, product teams, and external partners. Communicate complex technical concepts in clear, business friendly language. Support pre sales activities, solution proposals, and executive decision making.
Governance, Risk & Continuous Improvement - Ensure solutions comply with security, regulatory, and architectural standards. Conduct architecture reviews and design assurance. Identify opportunities to optimise systems, cost, and performance. Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
Technical: strong background in software architecture, system design, and integration. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), APIs, microservices, and distributed systems. Knowledge of security, data architecture, and performance optimisation.
Leadership & Delivery: proven ability to lead cross functional engineering teams. Experience managing large scale, enterprise delivery programmes. Strong decision making across trade offs (cost, risk, scalability).
Business & Communication: ability to translate business strategy into technical design. Strong stakeholder management at senior/executive level. Excellent communication and documentation skills.