Junior Technical Architect

• As part of an architecture team, design and deliver architectural solutions for the Intelligent Navigation core platform, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, performant, and aligned with NHS standards and best practices., * Drive specific areas of the architecture solution, including solution design, data architecture, security patterns, and integration patterns
• Collaborate with senior architects and cross-functional team members on complex architectural challenges
• Create and maintain architectural diagrams, documentation, and design specifications
• Ensure solutions adhere to architectural principles, patterns, and NHS interoperability standards
• Work closely with product, UCD, and QA teams to ensure designs meet user needs and are technically feasible
• Present architectural designs at technical reviews and incorporate feedback
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Support senior architects in stakeholder meetings and decision-making forums
• Document architectural decisions using Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
• Support identification, assessment, and mitigation of technical risks and issues
• Participate in architectural review boards and technical governance forums

• Self-motivated with ability to drive conversations across teams, within the organization, and with third parties
• Solution Design: Experience translating requirements into technical solutions
• Integration Expertise: Hands-on experience with REST APIs, microservices, and integration patterns
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary agile teams

Desirable:

• Experience defining solution architectures, including component design and data modelling
• Familiarity with NHS interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7, NHS API standards)
• Understanding of security principles including authentication, authorization, and data protection
• Experience with non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, resilience), * 1+ years in technical architecture roles, OR 3+ years as a senior developer with demonstrable interest in architecture