Technical Architect /Solution Architect (m/w/d)

For one of our clients, we are looking for an experienced Technical Architect / Solution Architect to provide architecture development, consultancy and assurance across IT projects. The successful candidate will ensure that applications and technology solutions are fit for purpose, secure, scalable and aligned with enterprise IT standards, target operating environments, reference architectures and strategic technology roadmaps. The role focuses on translating architectural principles and standards into practical technical solutions that support business objectives, optimise IT systems and improve operational performance. Primarily an individual contributor, the architect may also guide a small team, coach technical professionals and collaborate with senior business and IT stakeholders to drive architectural decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, review and assure solution architectures to ensure alignment with IT standards, reference architectures and technology roadmaps.
• Translate business requirements into practical technical designs, addressing application, infrastructure, data, integration and information security considerations.
• Provide technical recommendations and resolve common architectural challenges, balancing business value, technical feasibility, risk and cost.
• Review detailed designs and ensure solutions remain aligned with agreed architecture principles throughout implementation.
• Apply target operating environment standards, technical standards and reference architectures, requesting exceptions where necessary.
• Create, maintain and store architecture artefacts using approved architecture tools and repositories.
• Promote the reuse of existing architecture patterns, reference models and standard technology services.
• Contribute to architecture reviews and ensure compliance with relevant technology, security and governance requirements.
• Apply IT strategic roadmaps within the assigned business or organisational area.
• Work with technology roadmaps covering Cloud, Mobile, Integration, Open Source and Big Data.
• Identify opportunities to introduce new technologies, optimise existing IT systems and improve business performance.
• Monitor technology developments and translate relevant innovations into practical architectural recommendations.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior business and IT stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Explain complex architectural decisions and technical trade-offs clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Coach and guide developers, designers and other IT professionals on architecture standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with project teams, architects, suppliers and external stakeholders to support successful solution delivery.