Senior Technical Architect

Adecco; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Technical Architect in London to define the technical strategy and lead a team. The ideal candidate has expertise in cloud-first architectures, is adept in microservices, and demonstrates strong leadership skills. Join this dynamic environment to drive digital transformation and make a difference in public sector services.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Technical Architect with team guidance.
• Strong understanding of multitier web solutions.
• Familiarity with best practices such as TDD and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the technical strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to direct the team.
• Mentor other Technical Architects.

Skills

Technical Architecture

Cloud-first architectures

Microservices

Security risk mitigation

Leadership

Communication

Tools

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

GitHub

Terraform

CircleCI

Job description

Job Title: Senior Technical Architect

Location: London

Day rate: £

Contract Length: 12 months

Are you an experienced Technical Architect looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Our client, a Central Government organisation, is seeking a talented Senior Technical Architect to join their team in London. As a Senior Technical Architect, you will play a key role in shaping the technical strategy and roadmap for various services. This is your chance to contribute to the delivery of cutting-edge solutions and drive digital transformation within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and own the technical strategy and roadmap for services, ensuring integration with other teams and driving evolution over time.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and provide technical and non-technical direction.
• Mentor, coach, and line manage other Technical Architects.
• Guide technical teams and influence technical choices to enable digital transformation.
• Evaluate technical concepts and translate them into technical designs.
• Foster collaboration and identify opportunities for reusing common components.
• Assure quality in services and systems, aligning with broader agency strategy.
• Support hiring and recruitment for Technical Architects and other professions.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience as a Technical Architect, providing guidance and support to teams.
• Practical knowledge of modern cloud-first architectures and building applications to leverage cloud opportunities.
• Strong understanding of multitier web solutions, including frontend / backend microservices, event-driven processing, API provision / consumption, databases, and pub / sub patterns.
• Ability to identify and mitigate security risks in public cloud environments.
• Experience aligning digital services with wider technical strategies.
• Knowledge of industry trends and practises to make effective technical choices.
• Familiarity with best practises such as TDD, CI / CD, and DevOps.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for varied stakeholders.
• Strong decision-making ability and the confidence to articulate recommendations and decisions.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to lead technical teams.

Tech Stack

• Programming languages: TypeScript / Node, Kotlin / Java.
• Cloud platforms: AWS and / or Azure (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Container orchestration: Kubernetes.
• Version control: GitHub.
• Development practises: TDD, CI / CD.
• Additional tools: Prometheus, Grafana, AppInsights, GitHub Actions, CircleCI.

Join our client's dynamic team now and be a part of transforming the future of in-cell software. Apply today to secure your position as a Senior Technical Architect and contribute to making society a safer place to live!

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