Technical Architect

Job Description

As a Technical Architect you will work alongside Solution Architects, professional services & delivery teams to realise proof of concepts, maintain highly functioning technical solutions and processes as well as design & deliver mission critical solutions into live operational service, providing support & consultancy to the engineering delivery teams throughout the project delivery lifecycle.

Job activity & responsibilities:

• Work alongside Solution Architects to realise proof of concept solutions.
• Perform Product evaluations & report on suitability for live operational use.
• Provide technical consultancy to product team relating to non-functional roadmap.
• Review & feedback into the solution catalogue.
• Complete architecture tasks for major change projects.
• Assist the Project manager in project planning (tasks and effort).
• Assist the Project manager in confirming project equipment orders.
• Prepare for and complete Engineering milestone reviews.
• Produce solution designs to NECSWS standards & format, according to customer requirements.
• Presentation of designs and supporting rationale to internal and external audiences.
• Maintain and update designs through project change process.
• Triage and assign Engineering tasks (Using Azure DevOps work items process).
• Complete the necessary Engineering milestone reviews and artifacts.
• Support the project delivery team with technical issues.
• Review Workplans for project implementation activities / approve through change process.
• Perform customer solution technical migration planning.
• Maintain technical documentation as required (e.g. work instruction updates).
• Ensure all project documentation is created, completed and stored appropriately in readiness for support handover.
• The role holder would need to accept a car allowance for business travel.
• The role can involve extensive customer contact on both a technical and non-technical level requiring a professional and adaptable approach to communication, interaction & service.
• The role involves a high level of autonomous working which expects a high standard of personal time and task management.
• Continually follow and adhere to NECSWS outlined process & procedures.
• Complete all activities within set deadlines and report appropriately any difficulties to achieve delivery milestones.
• Present a professional approach and attitude to all work undertaken.
• Promote a clean working environment. Adhere to all Health and Safety practices, rules and regulations.