Application Architect

Advanced Resource Managers; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM International is seeking an Application Architect/Solution Architect to define architecture and standards for cloud-native solutions. You will design and oversee Kubernetes and Azure-based platforms, collaborating with data teams to integrate with data platforms, databases and reporting tools.

You will ensure security, scalability, governance, and provide architectural guidance to development teams while translating business requirements into practical designs for various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Application Architect, Solution Architect, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized application architectures.
• Understanding of data integration patterns, APIs, ETL/ELT processes, and database technologies.
• Experience working with enterprise data platforms such as Databricks, PostgreSQL, or similar technologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of analytics and reporting platforms (e.g., Power BI).
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Familiarity with modern data governance and cloud security practices.

Responsibilities

• Define application architecture and technical design standards for cloud-native solutions.
• Design and oversee solutions running on Kubernetes and Azure platform services.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to integrate applications with data platforms, databases, and reporting solutions.
• Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, performance, and governance requirements.
• Support development teams through architecture reviews, technical guidance, and best practices.
• Work with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into solution designs.

Tools

Kubernetes

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Databricks

PostgreSQL

Power BI

Job description

• Define application architecture and technical design standards for cloud-native solutions.
• Design and oversee solutions running on Kubernetes and Azure platform services.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to integrate applications with data platforms, databases, and reporting solutions.
• Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, performance, and governance requirements.
• Support development teams through architecture reviews, technical guidance, and best practices.
• Work with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into solution designs.
• Experience as an Application Architect, Solution Architect, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized application architectures.
• Understanding of data integration patterns, APIs, ETL/ELT processes, and database technologies.
• Experience working with enterprise data platforms such as Databricks, PostgreSQL, or similar technologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of analytics and reporting platforms (e.g., Power BI).
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Familiarity with modern data governance and cloud security practices.