Technical Architect

Experis; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 28,782,000 - 31,734,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Technical Architect for a 6-month hybrid role in the UK (Telford with travel to Birmingham, Manchester or London). You will own the technical architecture and design decisions across microservices, REST APIs and cloud platforms, ensuring scalable, secure solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires hands-on delivery, strong communication, and experience with Agile methods.

Qualifications

• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving and creativity.
• Willingness to get hands-on when needed.

Responsibilities

• The Technical Architect is the point of contact for technical & software architecture and design queries/decisions.
• Define and build software solution(s) considering maturity, integrity, stability, scale, maintainability and user profile.
• Articulate the different architectural views to depict aspects of the solution and common mechanisms for interactions between software components.
• Know the longer-term technical strategy and how the solution will consider this, whilst ensuring the software solution is compatible with the overall architecture.
• Support the solution throughout its construction, providing support to the development community.
• Relay key messages to other architects, managers and developers consistently.
• Convince the team to adhere to and effectively leverage the software architecture and maintain modifications in architecturally relevant documents.
• Assist in building an effective team of developers
• Experience with Agile methodologies & skills.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Problem solving

Curiosity/continuous learning

Tools

Microservices

REST APIs

Containerisation

Java

AWS

MongoDB

Stakeholder management

Job description

Technical Architect

Rate: £600 £662

Clearance Required: BPSS

Duration:6 months

Location: Telford - 2/3 times a week onsite

Hybrid expectations: monthly travel for team events. Locations may vary between Telford, Birmingham, Manchester or London.

Job Description

• The Technical Architect is the point of contact for technical & software architecture and design queries/decisions.
• Define and build software solution(s) considering maturity, integrity, stability, scale, maintainability and user profile.
• Articulate the different architectural views to depict aspects of the solution and common mechanisms for interactions between software components.
• Know the longer-term technical strategy and how the solution will consider this, whilst ensuring the software solution is compatible with the overall architecture.
• Appreciate non-technology aspects of the software solution (eg business strategy).
• Support the solution throughout its construction, providing support to the development community.
• Relay key messages to other architects, managers and developers consistently.
• Convince the team to adhere to and effectively leverage the software architecture and maintain modifications in architecturally relevant documents.
• Assist in building an effective team of developers
• Experience with Agile methodologies & skills.
• Curiosity, continuous learning and willingness to get hands-on when needed
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Problem solving and creativity skillsSkills

Technical Skills

• Microservices
• REST APIs
• Containerisation
• Java
• AWS
• MongoDB
• Stakeholder management