Summary: The Application Architect role requires an individual with active SC clearance to design and lead architectural application development, ensuring scalability and reliability. The position involves collaborating with delivery teams to enhance client engagement and satisfaction while managing application assets and guiding development efforts. The architect will also be responsible for creating standardized applications and integrating new technologies to support business objectives. This role is based in Warwick or Wokingham with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop architectural applications for new deals and major change requests.
• Create enterprise-wide architecture ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and manageable.
• Manage application assets and direct development efforts to improve solution delivery.
• Guide the construction of application components and services for solution architecture.
• Maintain frameworks and artefacts for application implementation.
• Provide solutions for RFPs and ensure design assurance.
• Develop direction for managing the portfolio of solutions to match business outcomes.
• Analyze technology environments and client requirements to set design frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership in custom solutions development.
• Define current state solutions and identify improvements for target state solutions.
• Articulate architectural targets and propose investment roadmaps.
• Evaluate solutions for integration with the technology ecosystem.
• Track industry trends and relate them to IT planning needs.
• Provide technical inputs during project planning phases.
• Collaborate with relevant parties to review solution objectives and constraints.
• Identify implementation risks and potential impacts.
• Create new revenue streams through APIs.
• Embrace Agile and DevOps principles for application automation.
• Design standardized applications and create intellectual property.
• Ensure system capabilities are consumed by components and evaluate technical value.
• Develop customized applications aligned with customer needs.
• Perform design and code reviews with a focus on security.
• Work closely with team members to ensure successful application production.
• Transform applications into digital form and implement mesh app architecture.
• Support cloud transformation and modernization efforts.
• Stay updated with the latest technologies in the market.

Key Skills:

• Active SC clearance.
• Experience in application architecture and design.
• Strong understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA) and microservices.
• Technical leadership and solution development skills.
• Ability to analyze technology environments and client requirements.
• Knowledge of Agile and DevOps principles.
• Experience with cloud transformation and modernization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to identify risks and provide strategic inputs.
• Proficiency in creating standardized applications and intellectual property.
• Understanding of security measures in application development.
• Familiarity with modern technologies such as IoT, blockchain, and machine learning.

Salary (Rate): 500

City: Warwick

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT