Technical Architect (Mobile Architecture Review)

Technical Architect (Mobile Architecture Review)

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Summary: The Technical Architect for Mobile Architecture Review will lead a comprehensive evaluation of the current mobile architecture, focusing on both native and cross-platform solutions. This role involves engaging with various stakeholders to assess alignment with enterprise architecture principles and identify areas for improvement. The architect will produce detailed reports and recommendations to guide future mobile development strategies. The position is offered on a fixed-term contract basis for 3 to 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a structured review of the current mobile architecture, including native and cross-platform solutions.
  • Assess alignment with enterprise architecture principles, security standards, and user experience goals.
  • Engage with engineering teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to gather insights and pain points.
  • Evaluate mobile frameworks, tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps maturity.
  • Identify technical debt, scalability issues, and opportunities for innovation.
  • Produce a comprehensive output artefact that includes current state analysis, gap assessment, future-state reference architecture, technology recommendations, and migration or transformation roadmap.
  • Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and architecture governance forums.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in mobile architecture across iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin/Java).
  • Strong understanding of mobile architectural patterns (e.g., MVVM, Clean Architecture).
  • Experience with mobile DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing strategies.
  • Familiarity with cross-platform frameworks (e.g., Flutter, React Native) and when to use them.
  • Ability to produce high-quality architectural artefacts and documentation.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Experience conducting architecture reviews and assessments.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Technical Architect – Mobile Architecture Review

Reports To: Mobile Product Owner

Duration: 3–6 months – Fixed Term / Contract

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead a structured review of the current mobile architecture, including native and cross-platform solutions.
  • Assess alignment with enterprise architecture principles, security standards, and user experience goals.
  • Engage with engineering teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to gather insights and pain points.
  • Evaluate mobile frameworks, tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps maturity.
  • Identify technical debt, scalability issues, and opportunities for innovation.
  • Produce a comprehensive output artefact that includes:
    • Current state analysis
    • Gap assessment
    • Future-state reference architecture
    • Technology recommendations
    • Migration or transformation roadmap
  • Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and architecture governance forums.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience in mobile architecture across iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin/Java).
  • Strong understanding of mobile architectural patterns (e.g., MVVM, Clean Architecture).
  • Experience with mobile DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing strategies.
  • Familiarity with cross-platform frameworks (e.g., Flutter, React Native) and when to use them.
  • Ability to produce high-quality architectural artefacts and documentation.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Experience conducting architecture reviews and assessments.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience in public sector or regulated environments.
  • Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
  • Knowledge of mobile analytics, accessibility, and performance monitoring tools.
  • Exposure to cloud-native mobile backends (e.g., Firebase, AWS Amplify, Azure Mobile Apps).
  • Experience of programming services in Scala.

Deliverables

  • Mobile Architecture Review Report
  • Future-State Reference Architecture Diagram(s)
  • Technology Recommendations and Rationale
  • Implementation Roadmap and Risk Assessment
  • Presentation Pack for Executive Stakeholders
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