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You'll bring: * Proven experience producing technical architecture designs. * Strong understanding of compute, networking, storage, virtualisation, and cloud technologies. * Confidence balancing delivery pressures with design quality and long-term sustainability. * The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience working within the UK public sector, with platforms such as Azure, AWS, or OCI, and technologies such as server virtualisation, networking, and storage, is highly valued. ## Description Please note - this role will be remote or hybrid working, subject to the successful applicants location in line with company policy We are looking for a Technical Architect to join our central Architecture & Design practice at NEC Software Solutions. This role is focused on designing and delivering robust, scalable, and secure technical solutions across corporate platforms and customer-facing services. You will work closely with delivery teams to translate requirements into high-quality technical architectures that can be built, operated, and supported with confidence. This is a hands-on role working closely with delivery teams. Technical Architects at NEC stay closely involved in implementation, providing practical guidance, supporting teams through delivery, and ensuring solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements. The role suits someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working across infrastructure and cloud platforms, and collaborating with others to deliver reliable outcomes. * Producing technical architecture designs for corporate platforms and customer solutions across on-premise, data centre, and public cloud environments. * Evaluating architecture and design options, making evidence-based recommendations that balance functional and non-functional requirements. * Working closely with delivery teams to support implementation, including knowledge transfer and hands-on assistance where needed. * Participating in the architecture peer review process, helping maintain high design quality across the practice. * Presenting technical designs to the Technical Assurance Board and supporting assurance discussions with specialist knowledge. * Contributing to technology roadmaps, investigating new and existing technologies to enable controlled adoption. * Collaborating with Security Architects to ensure designs provide appropriate protection for workloads. * Maintaining awareness of emerging technologies, platforms, and industry trends relevant to NEC's services and customers., * Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required. * All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks. * Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required. This position requires you to either currently have national security vetting clearance at the Security Check (SC) level or higher, Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 3, or the ability to gain Enhanced Security Clearance in addition to the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. 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