Application Architect

• Design, develop, and maintain high-level architecture for new and existing applications.
• Define architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, and development teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Lead architecture reviews, offering guidance and mentoring to technical teams.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement tools, frameworks, and technologies that align with business needs.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and security policies.
• Document architecture designs, workflows, and technical specifications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex architectural challenges.
• Support modernisation, migration, and integration initiatives across the application landscape.

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years in an architectural or leadership role.
• Strong understanding of architectural patterns (eg, microservices, layered, serverless).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (in particular Azure)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in enterprise application integration (EAI).
• Knowledge of data modelling and application security best practices.
• Certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect.

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working with flexibility and occasional travel fully expensed.
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development opportunities with access to training and certifications.
• Work on exciting, large-scale projects that make a real impact