Infrastructure Architect
Heathrow · London, United Kingdom ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Architecture
- Company size
- 501-1000
Designs and governs Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Order Management solutions for Heathrow’s retail and service operations, ensuring scalable, secure platforms that enhance customer experience.
As an Infrastructure Architect, you’ll provide technical leadership and governance across Heathrow’s data centre platforms, working closely with business partners, third-party suppliers, and internal teams. Your work will directly support Heathrow’s strategic goals, from enhancing operational efficiency to enabling cutting-edge digital services for millions of passengers. Success in this role means delivering robust, scalable solutions that meet business needs today while anticipating tomorrow’s challenges.
- Design and maintain data centre infrastructure architectures, ensuring alignment with Heathrow’s technology strategy and business objectives.
- Lead the development of roadmaps for infrastructure platforms, including Windows and non-Windows servers, virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix), and storage solutions (SAN and SAN Fabrics).
- Provide governance and assurance for technical designs, ensuring compliance with Heathrow standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into practical, cost-effective solutions and influence technology decisions.
- Engage with third-party vendors to manage technical relationships and ensure service quality.
- Monitor emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale infrastructure solutions within complex environments.
- Strong knowledge of data centre technologies, including virtualisation platforms, storage systems, and server infrastructure.
- Ability to develop and maintain architectural roadmaps and technical standards.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience influencing technical decisions.
- Sound understanding of governance, compliance, and security principles in technology design.
Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
Ideally you'll have the following:
- Experience with cloud integration and hybrid infrastructure models.
- Familiarity with airport or transport industry systems and processes.
- Knowledge of emerging technologies and their application in enterprise environments.