Application Architect

HelloKindred; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HelloKindred, a client in the Information Technology and Services sector, is seeking an Application Architect to support complex workspace applications within a technology portfolio in Manchester.

The role acts as the technical point of contact for application support and future development, requiring a deep understanding of architecture across messaging, logging, security, identity, cloud, SaaS, compute, storage, networking and databases.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical point of contact for complex applications, interfacing with customer and technology stakeholders.
• Develop a complete understanding of the architecture supporting complex workspace applications.
• Review and maintain architectural and operational documentation.
• Maintain a catalogue of application integrations with external technologies.
• Assess cyber, identity, and external security technology requirements across applications.
• Manage inter-application dependencies for data transfers, messaging, events, and related services.
• Coordinate with application administrators and technical specialists across interconnected technology areas.
• Assess infrastructure dependencies across cloud, SaaS, compute, storage, networking, and database technologies.
• Ensure compliance with required security policies and standards.
• Develop and manage patching strategies across the full technology stack.
• Manage upgrade strategies and activities across the full technology stack.
• Support incident and problem management, including root cause analysis and remediation activities.
• Maintain future application roadmaps in line with customer business requirements.
• Collaborate with business users and technology specialists to ensure effective stakeholder engagement and service delivery.

Job description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 6 months
Work Set Up: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite, 2 days remote)
Clearance Required: BPSS

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for an Application Architect to support complex applications within a workspace technology portfolio. The role will serve as the technical point of contact for application support and future development, requiring a deep understanding of application and infrastructure components across messaging, logging, security, identity, cloud, SaaS, compute, storage, networking, and databases.

What you will do:

• Act as the technical point of contact for complex applications, interfacing with customer and technology stakeholders.
• Develop a complete understanding of the architecture supporting complex workspace applications.
• Review and maintain architectural and operational documentation.
• Maintain a catalogue of application integrations with external technologies.
• Assess cyber, identity, and external security technology requirements across applications.
• Manage inter-application dependencies for data transfers, messaging, events, and related services.
• Coordinate with application administrators and technical specialists across interconnected technology areas.
• Assess infrastructure dependencies across cloud, SaaS, compute, storage, networking, and database technologies.
• Ensure compliance with required security policies and standards.
• Develop and manage patching strategies across the full technology stack.
• Manage upgrade strategies and activities across the full technology stack.
• Support incident and problem management, including root cause analysis and remediation activities.
• Maintain future application roadmaps in line with customer business requirements.
• Collaborate with business users and technology specialists to ensure effective stakeholder engagement and service delivery.