Technical Architect - Microsoft

Connected IT; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working pattern

Central Birmingham city centre office

Professional development and training

Flexible benefits and pension

Job summary

Connected IT is recruiting three Technical Architects to join a growing technology transformation. You will design innovative solutions across the Microsoft stack (Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, SharePoint) and translate business requirements into secure, scalable architecture.

You’ll engage stakeholders, influence decisions and shape technology strategy within a governed framework. You’ll work across Solutions and Enterprise Architecture, collaborating with technical teams to deliver from

Qualifications

• Experience in Solution Architecture or Enterprise Architecture.
• Strong Microsoft technology background including Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365 and SharePoint.
• Ability to engage stakeholders, solve complex problems and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Pragmatic approach balancing business requirements, cost and risk.

Responsibilities

• Design high-quality technical solutions across applications, platforms and enterprise environments.
• Translate business requirements into practical, secure architecture designs.
• Support end-to-end solution delivery from concept to live service.
• Ensure solutions align with business objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Contribute to architecture governance, design reviews and technical assurance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Clear communication

Architectural design

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Dynamics 365

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Job description

We're recruiting 3 x Technical Architects to join an established organisation undergoing ongoing technology transformation. With opportunities across Solutions and Enterprise Architecture, these roles offer the chance to design innovative solutions, influence technology strategy and work with a broad Microsoft technology stack.

We're keen to hear from experienced architects with expertise across technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, who can translate business requirements into secure, scalable and effective technology solutions.

The Role

Working with business stakeholders, technical teams and fellow architects, you'll help shape technology solutions from initial requirements through to design, implementation and delivery.

Responsibilities will include:

• Designing high-quality technical solutions across applications, platforms and wider enterprise environments.
• Working with Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365 and SharePoint.
• Translating business requirements into practical, secure and scalable architecture designs.
• Supporting end-to-end solution delivery, from initial concept through to implementation and live service.
• Ensuring solutions align with business objectives, architecture standards and technology roadmaps.
• Identifying integration requirements, technical dependencies and opportunities to improve efficiency through reuse.li>
• Engaging with stakeholders at all levels, explaining technical concepts and influencing decisions.
• Contributing to architecture governance, design reviews and technical assurance.
• Supporting technology strategy, supplier engagement and wider transformation initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture or a similar technical architecture role.
• A strong Microsoft technology background, ideally including Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365 and/or SharePoint.
• Experience designing and delivering solutions across complex technology environments.
• An understanding of application, data and technology architecture, integration and architectural governance.
• The ability to engage stakeholders, solve complex problems and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• A pragmatic approach to balancing business requirements, technical considerations, cost and risk.

Experience in a regulated or complex organisational environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Three opportunities across solution and enterprise architecture.
• A varied role with scope to influence technology design and strategic direction.
• Hybrid working, with 1 day per week in a modern, central Birmingham city centre office.
• Professional development and technical training opportunities, including emerging technologies such as AI.
• A competitive benefits package, including a defined-contribution pension and flexible benefits.