Technical Architect

The Openwork Partnership; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 66,150 - 80,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme 15%

Pension up to 5% match + 5%

Critical illness cover

Income protection

Death in service 4x salary

27 days holiday + bank holidays + buy

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

The Openwork Partnership in Swindon is seeking a Technical Architect to shape our technology landscape. You will ensure scalable, secure solutions across cloud platforms, microservices and integrations, with a focus on Azure and modern development patterns.

Hybrid role with 3 days in the office, driving architecture that supports advisers and clients, mentoring teams and aligning technology with business strategy while emphasising security by design.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a technical, solution or application architect.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies including Azure, Office 365, Entra ID, Dynamics, .NET, API management and third-party integrations.
• Experience designing scalable, secure and maintainable solutions across cloud-native, microservices and modern development environments.
• Ability to support migration from legacy systems to modern platforms with effective integration.
• Awareness of secure-by-design principles, cloud security patterns and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with suppliers, vendors and partners including market analysis, RFI/RFP activity, evaluation and recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills translating complex tech concepts to business stakeholders.
• Curious, improvement-focused mindset with interest in data, AI, automation and embedded agents.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of Openwork’s technology landscape.
• Champion best practice across cloud, microservices and integration, with focus on Azure and security.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable, secure solutions.
• Work with cyber security colleagues to identify practical controls for architecture decisions.
• Shape standards via the Technical Design Authority and guide major technology decisions.
• Drive migration from legacy systems to modern cloud-native platforms.
• Collaborate with solution, data and infrastructure architects to deliver integrated architectures.
• Mentor engineering teams and stay updated with evolving software practices and tools.

Skills

Azure

Office 365

Entra ID

Dynamics

.NET

API management

Microservices

Cloud architecture

Security by design

Stakeholder communication

Job description

The opportunity

As a Technical Architect you will play a pivotal role in shaping our technology landscape, ensuring that solutions — from cloud platforms to business applications — are scalable, maintainable and secure by design, with security considerations embedded proportionately where relevant. Your architectural vision will directly shape the digital experience for thousands of advisers and clients, helping us deliver secure, scalable, and cutting‑edge solutions. A T‑shaped architect who combines broad, hands‑on experience across technology solutions with expertise in cloud, microservices, and integration, with a focus on Microsoft Azure and modern development patterns. This is a hybrid role based in Swindon, with 3 days required in the office.

The benefits

• Salary - up to £73,500
• Bonus scheme - on target bonus - 15%
• Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection - 1x salary
• Death in service - 4x salary
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days
• A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.

Your responsibilities will include

• Lead the design and evolution of Openwork’s technology landscape, ensuring architecture is robust, future‑ready and aligned with business strategy.
• Champion best practice across cloud, microservices and integration, with a focus on Microsoft Azure, modern development patterns and proportionate security considerations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable, secure and maintainable technology solutions.
• Work with cyber security colleagues to identify practical controls for key architecture decisions.
• Play a key role in the Technical Design Authority, shaping standards and guiding major technology decisions.
• Drive the migration from legacy systems to modern, cloud‑native platforms, unlocking agility and new capabilities.
• Work with solution, data and infrastructure architects to deliver integrated architectures that enable business outcomes.
• Mentor engineering teams and support continuous improvement by staying current with evolving software practices, tools and technologies.

What will you need to succeed

• Proven experience as a technical, solution or application architect, ideally within financial services or another regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Office 365, Entra ID, Dynamics, .NET, API management and third‑party integrations.
• Experience designing scalable, secure and maintainable solutions across cloud‑native, microservices and modern development environments.
• Ability to support migration from legacy systems to modern platforms while ensuring effective integration across technologies.
• Awareness of secure‑by‑design principles, cloud security patterns, identity and access management, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with suppliers, vendors and partners, including market analysis, RFI/RFP activity, evaluation and recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for stakeholders.
• A curious, improvement‑focused mindset, with an interest in emerging technologies such as data, AI, automation and embedded agents.