Lead Technical Architect

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to spearhead their digital transformation in a complex environment. This role offers the chance to lead technical design within an Azure-first approach, ensuring compliance with Secure By Design and government standards. You will be responsible for creating technical solutions, analyzing project needs, and presenting documentation to governance boards. With a strong focus on professional development and a flexible working schedule, this position promises an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking environment.

Benefits

Professional Development Investment

Pension Scheme - 28.9% Employer Contribution

Flexible Working Hours

Accrued Flexi-Time

Unlimited Access to Pluralsight

25 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in creating technical architecture within Azure cloud.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code and containerisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology architecture focused on Azure within service squads.
• Create technical solutions based on business needs and ensure governance.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Azure Cloud Solutions

Infrastructure-as-Code

Containerisation

API Driven Architecture

Data Modelling

Tools

Swagger

Postman

Job description

Lead Technical Architect - up to £75,000 - Hybrid (One Day a Week in Newport)

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team has partnered with a unique Civil Service Organisation who are currently implementing a complex and very interesting digital transformation.

We are supporting them to recruit a Lead Technical Architect who can ensure Secure By Design and Government standards of tech design within an Azure first environment. Experienced in containerisation and infrastructure-as-code you will be comfortable leading the tech design in a complex organisation.

What the Lead Technical Architect will be doing
You will be working within service squads and project teams to lead and own the technology architecture focussed on Azure.

• Provide technical leadership to create technical solutions based on business needs
• Analyse the needs of larger projects and deliveries, breaking them down into smaller manageable components
• Ensure appropriate software, infrastructure, and integration methods are deployed.
• Create and present relevant and appropriate documentation for governance boards and stakeholders.
• Own the technical roadmaps for certain capabilities

What the successful Lead Technical Architect will bring to the team
You will have proven experience creating technical architecture within the Azure cloud space, with an understanding of Infrastructure-as-a-Code and containerisation.

• You will have experience of solution design in an Azure environment, with a strong understanding of relational databases and data modelling.
• Experience of API driven architecture including exposure to Swagger or Postman.
• Clear experience of being able to design and deliver technical roadmaps
• Strong technical architecture experience, turning business problems into technical designs.

Here's What You'll Get in Return

• Salary up to £75,000
• Dedicated investment into your professional development, through courses and other training opportunities
• Pension scheme - 28.9% employer contribution
• Work your 37.5 hours on any schedule between 5am and 10pm
• Accrued Flexi-Time - If you work 37.5 hours in 4 days, you can have the fifth day off
• Unlimited access to Pluralsight learning videos
• 25 Days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays (Increasing to 30 days)

Think this one's for you
If you think this Lead Technical Architect opportunity is for you then please apply online.