Senior Technical Architect

MCS Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Job summary

MCS Group in Belfast is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to lead the design, planning and delivery of major IT programmes. Based in Belfast with hybrid work, you will shape solution architectures across infrastructure, cloud and data domains.

You will collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders to ensure milestones are met, manage budgets over £0.5m and drive technical change from concept to service transition.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex IT programmes in large organisations.
• Ability to lead technical teams and drive architecture decisions.
• Experience managing budgets over £0.5m.
• Minimum 3 years leading multi-team delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, planning and implementation of major IT programmes.
• Develop technical strategies and recommend solutions to meet organisational requirements.
• Oversee infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, networks and data migration workstreams.
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver technical solutions.
• Manage project plans, budgets, resources and interdependencies to meet milestones.
• Lead technical change, system integration and service transitions.
• Produce detailed documentation and reports, and support training and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Technical architecture

IT infrastructure

Cloud architecture

Cybersecurity

Data migration

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Documentation

Education

University degree

Professional qualification

Job description

Senior Technical Architect

Belfast | Hybrid | £55,690 - £62,682

Are you an experienced IT professional with the technical expertise to lead complex projects and deliver large-scale digital transformation? This is an excellent opportunity to take a lead role in shaping and delivering critical technology solutions across a large, complex organisation.

The Role

• Lead the technical design, planning and implementation of major IT programmes and projects.
• Develop technical strategies, assess options and recommend solutions to meet organisational requirements.
• Oversee complex technical workstreams, including infrastructure, cloud architecture, cybersecurity, networks and data migration.
• Work closely with internal teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders to deliver successful technical solutions.
• Manage project plans, budgets, resources, risks and interdependencies to ensure key milestones are achieved.
• Lead technical change, system integration, implementation and service transition activities.
• Provide expert technical advice, produce detailed documentation and reports, and support training and knowledge sharing.

The Person

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, with experience delivering complex IT programmes and leading technical teams.

• Extensive experience in technical architecture, IT infrastructure and systems implementation.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical projects, manage multiple teams and deliver large-scale solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Essential Criteria

• A university degree or professional qualification and have worked for at least 3 years in a technical architectural role within a major complex organisation*.

OR

• Have worked for at least 5 years in a technical architectural role within a major complex organisation*.

AND

• Have experience of leading the technical design and delivery within programmes or projects with a budget of over £0.5m.
• Have at least 3 years' experience of managing multiple teams to successfully deliver outcomes. This should include working, engaging and collaborating with other internal and external teams as well as your own.
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.

Why This Role?

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of high-profile technology programmes, influence strategic technical decisions and deliver solutions that will have a significant impact across a large organisation.

If you're an experienced technical professional ready to lead complex projects and drive meaningful change, we'd like to hear from you.

• Competitive salary between £55,690 - £62,682
• Hybrid working options

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.