Technical Architect

Optimal; Greater London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Technical Architect to shape future technology strategies and optimize platforms. This fully remote role requires deep expertise in distributed systems and technical architecture, with responsibilities including designing scalable infrastructure and leading integrations across business systems. Ideal candidates will have experience in enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, and strong communication skills to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise architecture, system design, and cloud technologies.
• Strong background in APIs, middleware, databases, and infrastructure solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of working across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a scalable, future-proof technical infrastructure.
• Lead integrations between critical business systems to enhance connectivity.
• Provide technical guidance on high-impact technology initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

System design

Cloud technologies

APIs

Middleware

Databases

Infrastructure solutions

Technical troubleshooting

DevOps

Tools

SQL

React

Java

Python

AWS

Job description

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Technical Architect – (Fully Remote) | Financial Services

We have partnered exclusively with one of our key clients to find a Technical Architect who will play a critical role in shaping future technology strategies, optimising platforms, and leading integrations across a dynamic IT landscape.

This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in distributed systems and technical architecture, capable of shaping future technology strategies while solving complex challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a scalable, future-proof technical infrastructure
• Identify and resolve technical debt, ensuring system efficiency and longevity
• Lead integrations between critical business systems to enhance connectivity
• Provide technical guidance on high-impact technology initiatives
• Maintain and manage system architectural blueprints aligned with business objectives
• Collaborate with senior architects and IT leaders to refine strategic solutions

Requirements:

• Proven experience in enterprise architecture, system design, and cloud technologies
• Continuously evaluate the existing technical infrastructure and system architecture, identifying critical inefficiencies and outdated elements. Provide strategic recommendations for improvements to the Senior IT/Solution Architect, ensuring optimal performance and long-term scalability.
• Strong background in APIs, middleware, databases, and infrastructure solutions
• Expertise in SQL, React, Java, Python, and cloud-based tech like AWS
• Hands-on experience in technical troubleshooting, optimisation, and development
• Strong understanding of DevOps, system lifecycle methodologies, and scalable solutions
• Experience working in one of the Big Four consulting firms (EY, PwC, Deloitte, or KPMG) is preferred
• Excellent communication skills, capable of working across multidisciplinary teams
• Deep expertise in technology ecosystems, spanning software, hardware, and enterprise architecture frameworks. Skilled in leveraging emerging and established tech trends - Including IoT, ETL processes, cloud platforms (AWS), ERP solutions, and Headless Commerce - to drive scalable, high-performance systems.

Additional Requirements:

• Candidates are welcome from outside of the UK if you have all of the required experience and excellent communication skills

If you’re ready to make a real impact, meet all the key requirements, and want to join a forward-thinking financial services company, apply now or get in touch for more details.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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