Lead Technical Architect - 4 month F.T.C

Dentsu Aegis Network; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global marketing agency is seeking a Technical Architect for a 4-6 month fixed-term contract. Responsibilities involve assessing technology needs within the Media Practice area and designing appropriate solutions. Candidates should have experience in Technical Architecture, project management, and specific coding languages like JavaScript and C#. This role supports flexible working arrangements and values diversity in its team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Technical Architecture and technology implementation.
• Understanding of strategic IT solutions.
• Experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Understand technology needs for Media process analysis.
• Deploy technical and automation knowledge to design solutions.
• Communicate system requirements to development teams.

Skills

Technical Architecture

Project Management

Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

JavaScript

C#

Cloud Technologies

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Tools

VMware

MySQL

Oracle

UNIX

Windows

Job description

Job Description

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

Introduction

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to work within a Transformation programme to review, assess and design for technology needs in order to recommend and put in place technology and platforms that will streamline workflow to meet the needs of the planned future state of the Media Practice area.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand technology needs based on Media process analysis in order to define appropriate strategy to deliver potential system solutions / specifications
• Deploy function technical, automation, AI knowledge to plan and design the structure of appropriate technology/ platform solutions
• Communicate system requirements to relevant development teams
• Evaluate and select appropriate software or hardware and suggest integration methods
• Collaborate with the wider project team to deliver technology solutions changes and embedding/ learning
• Ensure the implementation of agreed architecture and infrastructure
• Address technical concerns, ideas and suggestions
• Monitor systems to ensure they meet both user needs and business goals, ensuring delivery of solutions that offer efficiency & usability

Skills/Qualifications

• Proven experience in Technical Architecture, technology implementation and/ or Project Management
• Understanding of strategic IT solutions
• Experience in project management and service-oriented architecture (SOA)
• Knowledge of selected coding languages (e.g. JavaScript, C#)
• Familiarity with various operating systems (e.g. Windows, UNIX) and databases (e.g. MySQL, Oracle)
• Experience in cloud technologies (e.g. VMware)
• Keen understanding of Media platforms available in the market (e.g. Advvy , Redmill, and Camphouse , Mediatools & ability to assess relevance for dentsu
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving aptitude

What we offer

• This is a 4-6 month Fixed Term contract role
• The team is based in offices across the UK and in Chennai, India and operate under flexible working arrangements and are in the office 2-3 days per week.

Inclusion and Diversity

At dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail], quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.