Job Title: Technical Architect
The role of Senior Technical Architect is a pivotal position within an organization undergoing significant digital and IT transformation. The individual in this role will play a central part in designing the next generation of technology solutions, ensuring that system designs, cloud platforms, integrations, and applications are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives within a complex operational environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Architecture & Solution Design: Develop end-to-end technical architectures across applications, integrations, networks, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure). Produce architecture diagrams, patterns, and technical blueprints to support transformation initiatives. Evaluate solution options and recommend designs that balance performance, scalability, cost, and security.
* Cloud & Platform Modernisation: Guide cloud adoption and migration activities, including re-platforming, containerisation (Kubernetes), serverless, and modern CI/CD practices. Define cloud reference architectures and ensure workloads follow best practices for identity, networking, and deployment.
* Technical Leadership: Work closely with engineering, infrastructure, data, and product teams to ensure seamless delivery of complex solutions. Provide direction to development teams on design patterns, APIs, integration models, and technical constraints. Act as a subject-matter expert for high-impact technology decisions and platform choices.
* Integration & Data Architecture: Oversee the design of API gateways, integration patterns, and data flows across enterprise and transport systems. Support the modernisation of legacy services and integration of new digital capabilities.
Required Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience as a Technical Architect, Solution Architect, or Senior Engineering Lead.
* Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure).
* Experience with modern application architectures (microservices, containers, APIs, event-driven systems).
* Solid understanding of networking, infrastructure, IAM, and enterprise integration patterns.
* Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation or legacy modernisation programmes.
Professional Capabilities:
* Ability to lead architectural decisions across multiple domains and teams.
* Skilled in documentation, modelling, and presenting architectural recommendations.
* Comfortable balancing business constraints, technical requirements, and risk.
* Strong communication skills with experience presenting to technical and business audiences.
Desirable Skills:
* Experience in sectors with complex operational environments (e.g., transport, logistics, manufacturing).
* Exposure to OT/edge technologies, IoT, telematics, fleet systems, or scheduling platforms.
* Understanding of security principles and regulatory frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
* Familiarity with GRC or audit support from a technical perspective.
* Background in software engineering (e.g., earlier career as developer/engineer).
Benefits:
* Work From Home opportunity.
Join our organisation and contribute to shaping the future of technology.