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Senior Technical Architect

Adecco
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£745 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Technical Architect position is based in London with a day rate of £745 for a contract length of 12 months.
  • The role requires extensive experience as a Technical Architect, particularly in modern cloud-first architectures and multitier web solutions.
  • Candidates should have strong leadership skills, as the position involves mentoring and guiding technical teams.
  • A solid understanding of security risks in public cloud environments and familiarity with best practices such as TDD and CI/CD is essential.
  • This opportunity allows you to contribute to digital transformation within a Central Government organisation while shaping the technical strategy and roadmap.

Job Title: Senior Technical Architect

Location: London

Day rate: £745

Contract Length: 12 months

Are you an experienced Technical Architect looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Our client, a Central Government organisation, is seeking a talented Senior Technical Architect to join their team in London. As a Senior Technical Architect, you will play a key role in shaping the technical strategy and roadmap for various services. This is your chance to contribute to the delivery of cutting-edge solutions and drive digital transformation within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define, maintain, and own the technical strategy and roadmap for services, ensuring integration with other teams and driving evolution over time.
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders and provide technical and non-technical direction.
  • Mentor, coach, and line manage other Technical Architects.
  • Guide technical teams and influence technical choices to enable digital transformation.
  • Evaluate technical concepts and translate them into technical designs.
  • Foster collaboration and identify opportunities for reusing common components.
  • Assure quality in services and systems, aligning with broader agency strategy.
  • Support hiring and recruitment for Technical Architects and other professions.

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Experience as a Technical Architect, providing guidance and support to teams.
  • Practical knowledge of modern cloud-first architectures and building applications to leverage cloud opportunities.
  • Strong understanding of multitier web solutions, including frontend/backend microservices, event-driven processing, API provision/consumption, databases, and pub/sub patterns.
  • Ability to identify and mitigate security risks in public cloud environments.
  • Experience aligning digital services with wider technical strategies.
  • Knowledge of industry trends and practises to make effective technical choices.
  • Familiarity with best practises such as TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for varied stakeholders.
  • Strong decision-making ability and the confidence to articulate recommendations and decisions.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to lead technical teams.

Tech Stack:

- Programming languages: TypeScript/Node, Kotlin/Java.

- Cloud platforms: AWS and/or Azure (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).

- Container orchestration: Kubernetes.

- Version control: GitHub.

- Development practises: TDD, CI/CD.

- Additional tools: Prometheus, Grafana, AppInsights, GitHub Actions, CircleCI.

Join our client's dynamic team now and be a part of transforming the future of in-cell software. Apply today to secure your position as a Senior Technical Architect and contribute to making society a safer place to live!

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