Enterprise Mobile Architect

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based in Crawley is seeking an Enterprise Mobile Architect to design and implement a comprehensive design system. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership, and advocating for best practices in design architecture. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background and excellent communication skills, as well as experience with modern design tools and Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a solution architect focusing on design systems.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of a comprehensive design system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers and designers.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Storybook

Chromatic

Zeroheight

Git

Job description

Role: Enterprise Mobile Architect

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom (with 3 days a week in London)

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of a comprehensive design system to support multiple products and platforms within the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, developers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and develop scalable design system solutions.
• Define and document architecture principles, guidelines, and best practices for the design system to ensure consistency, reusability, and maintainability across applications.
• Analyze existing systems, tools, and processes to identify opportunities for integration and workflow streamlining.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and user feedback to evolve and enhance the design system.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to standards and fostering innovation.
• Evaluate third-party libraries, frameworks, and tools for inclusion in the design system ecosystem.
• Act as a subject matter expert on design system architecture, advocating for its adoption organization-wide.
• Conduct workshops, presentations, and knowledge-sharing sessions to promote the design system among stakeholders.
• Collaborate with DevOps to establish CI/CD pipelines and automation for deployment and maintenance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Proven experience as a solution architect or similar role, focusing on design systems for complex applications.
• Experience with Storybook, Chromatic, and Zeroheight.
• Experience creating automation processes for component governance.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles.
• Experience with version control (e.g., Git), package managers, and dependency management tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration and presenting technical concepts.
• Leadership skills, including mentoring and facilitating decision-making.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.