Technical Architect

Technical Architect

Posted 4 days ago by Gleeson Recruitment Group

Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Technical Architect role focuses on leading the technical architecture for a new global B2B eCommerce platform within a leading international organization. The position emphasizes the use of Microsoft technologies, particularly .NET and Azure, to support complex integrations and international operations. The role requires a strong background in enterprise environments and a proven ability to guide development teams. The position is based in West Midlands with a hybrid working arrangement of one day per week onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define the end-to-end architecture across front-end, back-end, integration, and data layers
  • Ensure the platform supports internationalisation: multi-language, multi-currency, and regional localisation
  • Establish Azure-based architectural standards and best practices
  • Evaluate and select appropriate middleware and messaging technologies
  • Produce clear technical documentation and architectural blueprints
  • Design and manage technical integration with multiple ERP systems (e.g., JDE, QAD)
  • Collaborate with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure secure, scalable solutions

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in technical architecture roles within enterprise environments
  • Deep knowledge of the Microsoft stack, including .NET and Azure cloud services
  • Strong understanding of integration strategies with ERP, CPQ, and EDI systems
  • Ability to guide and support development teams with architectural direction
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: West Midlands

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Technical Architect - Microsoft Stack (.NET, Azure) Ecommerce & ERP Platforms

West Midlands based - 1 day per week onsite.

OUTSIDE IR35 role

A leading international organisation is undertaking an ambitious digital transformation programme, including the development of a new global B2B eCommerce platform. This platform will enable distributors to browse and purchase products with real-time pricing, availability, and order tracking. Built on modern technologies including .NET, Azure, SQL, and React , it will support multi-language, multi-currency, and multi-regional operations .

We are seeking a Technical Architect to lead and govern the end-to-end technical architecture of this enterprise-scale platform, with a strong focus on Microsoft technologies and integration across complex systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Solution & Technical Architecture
  • Define the end-to-end architecture across front-end, back-end, integration, and data layers
  • Ensure the platform supports internationalisation: multi-language, multi-currency, and regional localisation
  • Establish Azure-based architectural standards and best practices
  • Evaluate and select appropriate middleware and messaging technologies
  • Produce clear technical documentation and architectural blueprints
  • Integration Leadership
  • Design and manage technical integration with:
  • Multiple ERP systems (e.g., JDE, QAD)
  • CPQ platforms (e.g., Experlogix)
  • Middleware, messaging, and data synchronisation layers
  • EDI systems for trading partner communication
  • Collaborate with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure secure, scalable solutions

About You:

Proven experience in technical architecture roles within enterprise environments

Deep knowledge of the Microsoft stack, including .NET and Azure cloud services

Strong understanding of integration strategies with ERP, CPQ, and EDI systems

Ability to guide and support development teams with architectural direction

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Please apply asap if interested - GleeIT

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