Technical Architect

You will support business and IT solutions and optimisation through platform improvement and operate as an expert in distributed software systems and integration patterns. You will use e-commerce and transactional processing systems knowledge to oversee the platform technology approach, technical debt and development. You will report to the Senior IT Architect and be based in the UK. This role is remote friendly.

You Will:

1. Improve future state technology architecture
   • Design and implement technical infrastructure for the Association.
   • Assess the current infrastructure and propose enhancements.
   • Help find solutions for technology programmes.
   • Manage the technical debt.
2. Analyse and evaluate technology
   • Assist analysts, project managers and executives by aligning technical implementation with solutions and requirements.
   • Provide recommendations to address potential threats.
   • Craft and uphold technical architectural blueprints and standards that direct the development of technological solutions. Establish a library of architectural resources.
3. Deliver outcomes by leading team collaboration
   • Contribute to professional development programmes and share knowledge throughout the IT team.
   • Develop relationships with technology implementation teams and service providers.

You Have:

1. Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, system analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience.
2. 5+ years design and implementation experience in IT in areas such as infrastructure and network design, application development, application programming interfaces (APIs), middleware, servers and storage, database management and operations, clustering technologies, virtualization, cloud technologies or Active Directory and protocols.
3. Understanding of system development life cycle methodologies (e.g., waterfall, spiral, Agile software development, rapid prototyping, incremental, synchronise and stabilise, and DevOps).
4. Knowledge of computer hardware and networking systems. Familiarity with programming languages such as SQL, React, Java etc.
5. Knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
6. Experience in Technical or Application Architecture, application development and systems management.
7. Experience with software, hardware, architecture frameworks, and corporate technology and trends (e.g., IOT, ETL, cloud architectures, AWS, ERP, and Headless Commerce).
8. Experience in Governance.

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.

We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, pension plan, annual leave, parental leave, and an employee assistance program. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognise that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health, we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

About Us:

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.