Technical Architect

Anson McCade; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

25 days annual leave + buy options

Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Strong pension and share ownership schemes

Job summary

Anson McCade is looking for a Technical Architect to join their Digital & Data community in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex programmes, turning strategy into effective technology solutions.

As a key team member, you'll shape end-to-end solutions and define architectural direction while collaborating with engineers and stakeholders. The position includes competitive salary, annual bonus, private healthcare, and a strong pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software engineering with experience leading teams.
• Proven experience in solution or technical architecture roles.
• Confidence working across multiple architectural domains.

Responsibilities

• Creating and assuring architecture artefacts (HLDs, design decisions).
• Leading architectural vision and defining guardrails for delivery teams.
• Working closely with engineers as a hands-on technical SME.
• Supporting clients with cost estimation and planning.
• Operating across multiple architectural domains.

Skills

Software engineering

Team leadership

Solution architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Tools

Cloud architecture frameworks

Job description

Technical Architect - Digital & Data Consulting

A leading global innovation and transformation consultancy is hiring a Technical Architect to join its Digital & Data community. This role offers the chance to work on complex, high-impact programmes across multiple sectors, helping organisations turn strategy into scalable, real-world technology solutions.

About the role

As a Technical Architect, you’ll sit at the heart of delivery, shaping end-to-end solutions, setting architectural direction, and working closely with engineering teams and senior stakeholders. You’ll combine hands‑on engineering experience with strong architectural thinking to solve complex business and technical challenges.

What you’ll be doing as a Technical Architect

• Creating and assuring architecture artefacts (HLDs, design decisions, technical options)
• Leading architectural vision and defining guardrails for delivery teams
• Working closely with engineers as a hands‑on technical SME
• Supporting clients with cost estimation, planning and cases for change
• Operating across multiple architectural domains (business, data, application, technology, security)
• Delivering solutions using agile ways of working

What they are looking for in a Technical Architect

• Strong background in software engineering with experience leading teams
• Proven experience in solution or technical architecture roles
• Confidence working across multiple architectural domains
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skillsCertifications in cloud or architecture frameworks are a plus

What's in it for you

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 25 days annual leave + buy options
• Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Strong pension and share ownership schemes