Principle Application Architect - Cloud Services

SCC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Application Architect to lead the design and development of innovative software solutions. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure applications are scalable, maintainable, and secure, while also providing technical leadership. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this forward-thinking company offers a hybrid working environment and a robust benefits package, including a company car allowance and opportunities for career development. Join a team that values innovation and strives to simplify complex IT challenges for clients.

Benefits

Company Car/Allowance

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Paid Volunteering Days

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in application architecture is essential.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design of software applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements.

Skills

Application Architecture

Multiple Programming Languages

Software Development Methodologies

Collaboration

Time Management

Job description

About The Role

We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone.

Role: Principle Application Architect - Cloud Services

Location: Birmingham (SCC operate hybrid working, which comprises of a mix of office and home working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Package: £80k to £100k (Dependent on experience), Company Car/Allowance plus large company benefits, a broad flexible benefits scheme, and 2 paid-for volunteering days a year

Hours: 9.00 am – 5.30 pm Monday – Friday

Interview Process: 2-stage process

Why SCC?

• An inclusive workplace
• Excellent package: solid basic and company benefits
• Hybrid working & core hours in line with role requirements
• Career development and life-long learning opportunities
• Opportunity to join Europe's largest privately-owned IT Company

Role purpose:

Strategic leader responsible for the architectural design and development of software applications, ensuring alignment with business/customer goals. To lead the design, development, and implementation of software development programmes, ensuring they meet business requirements and are scalable, maintainable, and reliable.

You must be able to obtain the Government and/or Police Security levels required in order to meet the operational requirements of the role (no caveats) and as per the requirements stipulated in relevant customer contracts.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural design of software applications
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements
• Oversee the development and implementation of application solutions
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices
• Mentor and guide developers
• Ensure applications are scalable, maintainable, and secure
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies
• Provide technical leadership and direction to the development team including ensuring they are developed in accordance with SCC’s performance development programmes and external qualifications
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation
• Ensure applications meet performance, reliability and governance standards

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrable experience in application architecture
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Must be able to obtain the Government and/or Police Security levels required in order to meet the operational requirements of the role (no caveats) and as per the requirements stipulated in relevant customer contracts.

About Us

SCC is Europe's largest privately-owned IT business, based out of the new £7m HQ office in Birmingham and we help clients succeed through IT transformation and exceptional customer experiences. We are a business where innovation is greater as we combine unique ideas, people and disciplines. We are a global company that is passionate about IT and where we look to simplify the complex.

We are an equal opportunities employer

SCC is committed to providing equal opportunities and a proactive and inclusive approach to equality and diversity in employment. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic which are defined as sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, trade union membership or non-membership, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race and religion or belief.

If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the SCC Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.

Diversity & Inclusion at SCC - https://www.scc.com/diversity-and-inclusion/

Sustainability at SCC - https://www.scc.com/sustainability-at-scc/

Life at SCC - https://www.linkedin.com/company/scc/life