Location- London (potential for Travel)
Position– Permanent
Division Team– Digital Transformation – Architecture
Security Clearance– Willing and eligible to go through SC.
About our Client
Our client provides Digital Transformation, Big Data and Cyber Security services that enable organisations to accelerate their return on investment and in doing so make distinctive, lasting, and substantial improvements to their Business and IT capabilities.
You will be working and learning from some of the most talented and experienced professionals in the technology industry. Our architects, engineers, and delivery professionals are helping the world’s largest organisations to build their strategies, next-generation architectures and solutions.
We pride ourselves on our vendor-neutral approach to solution delivery. We always act in the interest of our clients to help them solve their complex and challenging business needs.
Brief Description:
As part of the Digital Transformation practice, we are focused on creating a modern Architecture practice that is capable of delivering cloud, digital and agile transformations to our clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong architecture and software engineering background, will have led teams of engineers or other architects, will be able to perform as a client-facing role to senior stakeholders, and will be willing and able to contribute to our clients internal Architecture and Digital Transformation strategy, thought leadership and sales and marketing efforts.
Key responsibilities:
Define the solution architectures for a high profile, public facing, government and private sector projects, including: Define the architectural roadmaps for projects for any given client
Investigate and thoroughly understand the current live applications and systems at any given client site Ensure that the scope, context and constraints are documented andaccepted
Identify, engage and enfranchise stakeholders
Facilitate the making of system-level decisions, ensuring that they are made on the basis of the best information and are aligned with stakeholder needs
Capture and interpret input from technical and domain specialists (and represent this accurately to stakeholders as needed) Define and document strategies, standards and guidelines to direct the build and deployment of systems
Ensure that the architecture meets the system quality attributes
Help ensure that agreed upon architectural principles and standards are applied to the finished system or product
Provide architectural and technical leadership
Participate in business development activities, proposals, bids and pre-sales
Participate in thought leadership on the subjects of Architecture and Digital Transformation by creating thought leadership materials as directed
Assist in the promotion and delivery of digital transformation engagements
Build client relationships and establish credibility by demonstrating knowledge of various aspects of Architecture, and identify opportunities
Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review and client management
Line manage, mentor, train and develop more junior staff, including graduates
Job Criteria
Essential
Good knowledge of open source and open standards
Good knowledge of market leading vendor products and solutions
Initial understanding of architectural concepts, methodologies and approaches Hands-on coding background
Good knowledge of design, design patterns and UML
Knowledge of common integration techniques and approaches
Good knowledge of non-functional drivers for design
Strong experience of leading development teams from a design and technical basis Quality Assurance skills to assess quality and completeness of deliverables Knowledge and demonstrable experience of both traditional and agile delivery methods Ability to understand and challenge designs
Ability to learn quickly and adapt
Possess the drive and desire to further your skillset and lead in the architecture domain Willing to undergo government security clearance (SC level)
Worked on programmes and projects £1 million+
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to build rapport with team members and clients
Desirable
Strong work ethic and desire to succeed Enthusiasm
Consulting background
