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# Technical Architect

- **Company:** Kingston Upon Thames
- **Location:** Sutton, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Integration Architecture, Cloud Computing, Event Driven Architecture, Enterprise Integration, Cloud Integration, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/42026467/

## About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Technical Lead, Solutions Architect or Integration Architect with a strong background delivering enterprise integration solutions within complex environments.

You'll be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders while remaining technically credible enough to influence solution design and architectural direction.

You'll ideally have experience with:

Enterprise integration architecture
REST APIs and event-driven architecture
Azure Integration Services or comparable middleware technologies
Enterprise ERP integrations
Cloud-based integration platforms
Technical governance and architecture frameworks
Working with third-party technology partners
Leading technical design across large-scale transformation programmesExperience within retail, consumer or ecommerce organisations would be advantageous, although candidates from other complex enterprise environments will also be considered.

## Description

This is a senior technical position where you'll influence architectural decisions, define integration standards and work closely with both internal stakeholders and external technology partners to deliver scalable, resilient solutions.

The Role

You'll act as the technical authority for integration architecture, helping shape the future direction of the organisation's technology estate while ensuring solutions are robust, well-governed and aligned with long-term business objectives.

Working across multiple technology initiatives, you'll collaborate with architecture, engineering and delivery teams to establish best practice and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Define and own enterprise integration architecture.
Develop integration standards, principles and governance.
Design scalable API and integration solutions.
Review and challenge technical designs produced by third-party partners.
Ensure integration solutions are secure, resilient and maintainable.
Produce architecture documentation, standards and technical decision records.
Provide technical leadership across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Support the development of an internal integration capability.
Act as the senior escalation point for integration and architecture decisions.About You


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