Technical Architect - 10468SR5

10468SR5
£40k - 45k per year

Technical Architect (Fully Remote)

Location: UK (Remote)

Salary: Up to £45,000

2 Year Fixed Term Contract

About Our Client: A leading UK charity is seeking a talented Technical Architect for a 2 year fixed term contract to shape their technological landscape and architecture, supporting their mission. This role would be suitable for a developer looking to get into solution design/architecture.

Job Purpose: Design and develop the charity's technical architecture. Collaborate with business and technology teams to identify improvements and ensure solutions align with the organization's strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, design, and deliver technical solutions for projects.
• Influence strategic architecture vision and design patterns.
• Ensure alignment with architectural standards.
• Develop and oversee proof of concepts.
• Resolve technical issues with internal and external teams.
• Maintain architecture tools for managing equipment.
• Design, develop, and assure infrastructure and applications.
• Identify risks and present alternatives.
• Produce and maintain test plans.
• Review and approve solutions as part of the Architecture Board.
• Facilitate architectural deliverables and patterns.
• Recommend improvements to current systems architecture.
• Support production escalations and problem resolution.

Key Relationships:

• Internal: Reporting to the Enterprise Architect, working within Digital Operations. Collaborate with architects, security team, and support teams.
• External: Engage with agencies, delivery partners, and technology/data networks.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in designing and delivering technical solutions.
• Ability to translate requirements into architectural blueprints.
• Strong communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Collaborative with various stakeholders.
• Knowledge of architecture tools.
• Extensive IT, software engineering, or computer science experience.
• Understanding of coding languages, databases, and scripting (Microsoft and Salesforce advantageous).
• In-depth knowledge of cloud technologies.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to define architecture requirements and solutions.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers on design and cost.

Benefits:

• Pension: Tax-efficient schemes with automatic contributions. Portable if you leave the charity.
• Life Assurance: Financial security for loved ones; equal to yearly salary, or five times yearly salary if enrolled in the Group Personal Pension Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loans: Interest-free loans for travel and bicycle purchases.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Free, 24/7 support including counselling, online therapy, and legal advice.
• Family Friendly Policies: Generous leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, career breaks, IVF, etc.
• Annual Leave: 29 days per year (increasing to 32 days after five years) plus bank holidays; pro-rata for part-time.
• Flexible Working: Policies to support flexible work arrangements.
• Mental Health: Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy resources.
• Staff Volunteering: Up to four days per year for volunteering.
• Discounts: Access to over 3,000 discounts on everyday goods and services.
• Fitness Discounts: 20% off British Military Fitness memberships.
• Utilities: Savings and donations through First Utility.
• Appliance Discounts: Up to 30% off through Indesit Privilege Purchase Club.
• Mobile Discounts: Up to 25% off O2 and Vodafone plans and products.