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Role Title: Technical Architect
Work mode: Hybrid, 2 days a week from the office
Contract duration: 6+ months (entire contract runs for 3 years)
Location: London
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
The Technical Architect role sits within Technology - Strategy & Architecture - Enterprise Architecture Consulting, that is responsible for the overall architecture for the client’s business divisions. This includes quality assurance of architectural decisions, technical designs and other architectural deliverables (e.g. Solution Architecture document and Architectural Impact Assessments, etc) to ensure solutions are value for money and meet business requirements and alignment to enterprise strategies, roadmaps, standards and patterns.
Proven Technical/Solution Architect background delivering end‑to‑end solutions and integrations in multi‑technology environments.
Hands‑on Salesforce solution architecture (platform, integration patterns, best practice across architecture domains).
Experience with AWS and designing/implementing digital and/or data platform solutions.
Strong stakeholder engagement; ability to produce high‑quality architectural artefacts (HLD/LLD, AIA, solution architecture docs) and review supplier deliverables.
Familiarity with standards/methods (TOGAF, UML; certification desirable).
Nice to have:
-Exposure to O365/SharePoint, integration technologies, data management/analysis tools, and operating in regulated/public‑sector contexts.
What you will be doing:
Designing and producing architectural artefacts for end-to-end solutions, high level outlined architecture to detailed solution architecture, including required integration, that are aligned to architecture standards, meet the business vision and requirements, take into consideration all risks, costs, benefits, limitations, dependencies, deliverability and impact on the enterprise, technology and business architectures.
Supporting and guiding project teams and product groups in delivery and implementation of end-to-end solutions. Driving and managing resolution of technical dependencies and technical do-ability issues including identifying viable alternatives and agreeing those with architecture governance.
Playing a key role in the development and implementation of the client's Digital and Data Strategies, by ensuring solutions adhere to and enable the implementation of strategies.
Supporting divisional roadmaps which identify the scope, dependencies and architectural impact of mandatory and discretionary changes, recommend prioritisation and timelines for delivery of the required capabilities.
Collaborating with product groups and enterprise architecture functions on defining enterprise and product architecture strategies and standards, building product roadmaps and resolving maintenance and post-go-live issues.
Reviewing and quality assuring artefacts created by external suppliers and internal teams (Product Groups and Change Delivery teams) to ensure the quality of the delivered solution fulfils business and nonfunctional requirements and adheres to strategic vision of the client.
Identifying opportunities for technology-driven innovation and shaping design proposals to take this forward; driving innovation at a divisional level where this delivers quick wins and business benefit and is in the boundary of the product roadmap
Engage key stakeholders in business, product groups, security, and architecture function to identify capabilities, perform gap assessment, maturity assessment and document architecture to create a future.
Research technology trends and identifying opportunities to exploit innovation ensuring these are fully understood and explored.
Must have skills:
Experience as a Technical/Solution Architect designing products, platforms, systems and components on multiple programmes and projects
Experience of working on the end to end project lifecycle, in a multitechnology environment.
Experience of designing and managing the end-to-end delivery of multi-platform solutions.
Exceptional communication skills, able and willing to describe and negotiate complex and detailed solutions across a variety of stakeholders.
Exceptional critical thinker and problem solver, able to work with imperfect information in an environment of uncertainty whilst still maintaining high standards, evidenced designs and documentation that consider regulatory, organisational and technology change requirements, the client's divisional and enterprise strategies.
Essential
Experience of designing and implementing digital and/or data platform solutions
Experience working with AWS technologies.
Experience of best practice solution architecture across all architecture domains and key platform technologies (Salesforce, O365, SharePoint, Cloud technologies, Data analysis and Data management tools, Integration technologies)
Commercial awareness and hands-on experience at costing solution options, understanding procurement frameworks and promoting cost e
About the Company
N Consulting is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in data analytics, digital, cloud and security. We come with experience and specialized skills across industries segments, we offer Consulting , IT Services, Technology and Operations services across the globe. Our quality of people is key to our success who deliver on time, serving clients across America, Europe and Asia. We embrace the power of change to create value and sustainable communities. Visit us at www.n-cons.co.uk.
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