Technical Architect

Facade Today; West of England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Facade Today is seeking a leading Solution Architect to design architectures for complex digital platforms and software solutions. You will provide technical leadership through the delivery lifecycle, create architecture artefacts, and support development teams in implementing architectural solutions.

Join a team that drives governance, security, and data standards while facilitating technical decision-making with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing architectures for complex digital platforms and software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP), APIs, integration patterns, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience producing architecture documentation and using modelling approaches such as C4, UML, or ArchiMate.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working within architecture governance and assurance processes.
• A track record of supporting agile delivery teams from design through to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design solution architectures for complex software and digital services.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, models, and design artefacts.
• Support development teams in implementing architectural solutions.
• Drive governance activities and ensure compliance with architecture, security, and data standards.
• Facilitate technical decision-making with stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP)

APIs & integration patterns

Modelling (C4/UML/ArchiMate)

Stakeholder management

Governance & assurance

Agile delivery support

Job description

We are working with a leading technology recruitment specialist, renowned for connecting top talent with innovative companies and driving digital transformation across various sectors. They partner with organisations to build high-performing teams that shape the future of technology.

The Role

• Design solution architectures for complex software and digital services
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, models, and design artefacts
• Support development teams in implementing architectural solutions
• Drive governance activities and ensure compliance with architecture, security, and data standards
• Facilitate technical decision-making with stakeholders at all levels

What You'll Need

• Proven experience designing architectures for complex digital platforms and software solutions
• Strong knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP), APIs, integration patterns, and modern software engineering practices
• Experience producing architecture documentation and using modelling approaches such as C4, UML, or ArchiMate
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working within architecture governance and assurance processes
• A track record of supporting agile delivery teams from design through to implementation

What's On Offer

• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping modern digital services
• Work alongside talented technology, data, design, and delivery professionals
• Contribute to supporting organisations through complex digital transformation initiatives
• Competitive salary package