Technical Architect

We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to develop reusable architecture patterns, produce infrastructure solution designs, and provide architectural assurance across multiple technology domains. This role requires a strong understanding of security, service design, and enterprise-level solution governance. The position involves working closely with diverse business and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment with organisational strategy, compliance requirements, and ongoing business change initiatives.

This is not a hands-on engineering role, nor a technical lead position. Instead, it focuses on architectural leadership, design governance, technology evaluation, and guiding subject matter experts during delivery. The Technical Architect will work within a focused architecture team and collaborate with solution and integration architects across the wider organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

• Develop repeatable architecture patterns and produce high-quality infrastructure solution designs.
  

• Ensure that security, service design, and operational considerations are embedded within all architectural outputs.
  

• Translate business requirements into technology, service, and security deliverables with clear risk identification and mitigation strategies.
  

• Conduct architectural assurance reviews and perform quality assurance on peer deliverables.
  

Technology Governance & Strategy

• Support technology governance activities across multiple domains to ensure architectural integrity and strategic alignment.
  

• Research emerging technologies and market-leading solutions, preparing business cases for architectural design authorities.
  

• Advocate for technology decisions that deliver long-term value and align with enterprise standards and direction.
  

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Engage with stakeholders at all levels—from senior executives to technical SMEs—building trust, influencing decisions, and communicating architectural recommendations clearly.
  

• Provide architectural advice and guidance to implementation teams and subject matter experts.
  

• Work closely with solution and integration architects to deliver cohesive solution architecture across programmes.
  

Operational & Delivery Support

• Contribute to the design of secure, high-performing, highly available enterprise technology solutions.
  

• Produce detailed documentation including design artefacts, proposals, risk assessments, and traceability matrices.
  

• Manage workload independently, initiating tasks proactively and prioritising effectively.
  

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Broad enterprise technology experience gained through multiple SME or technical delivery roles.
  

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organisational levels.
  

• Hands-on experience supporting, implementing, and designing large-scale public cloud environments (preferably Azure).
  

• Experience with core technologies including Windows, Linux, middleware, web platforms, databases, security gateways, and LAN/WAN networking.
  

• Practical experience with MuleSoft API management.
  

• Proven track record designing secure, resilient, high-performance infrastructure solutions with full requirements traceability.
  

• Strong understanding of IT security and risk within an architectural context.
  

• Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to varied audiences.
  

• Ability to self-manage, prioritise tasks, and drive work to completion.
  

Desirable

• Experience working in regulated industries such as financial services.
  

• Knowledge of CI/CD processes, methods, and tooling.
  

• Experience in contractual due diligence.
  

• Degree or HND in Information Technology (or equivalent experience).
  

• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF or ITIL.