We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working with us offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. **About the Role:** For a fixed period of 12 months, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Architect to join our dynamic and innovative team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and guidance across a range of complex projects and services. You will play a key role in defining and implementing the technical vision and roadmap for many elements of our organization, ensuring that our technology solutions align with our business objectives and support our future growth. **Key Responsibilities:** Technical Leadership: + Provide technical leadership and guidance to project and service teams, ensuring the successful delivery of complex technical solutions. + Define and document technical architectures, including system and component diagrams, data flows, and integration points. + Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies and tools to meet business requirements. + Conduct technical feasibility studies and impact assessments. + Ensure that all technical solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture principles and standards. Solution Design & Development: + Design and develop robust and scalable technical solutions that meet business needs and exceed expectations. + Develop and maintain technical roadmaps and strategies to support continuous improvement and innovation. + Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and their potential impact on the organization. + Contribute to the development of proof-of-concepts and prototypes to validate new technologies and approaches. Project Delivery: + Actively participate in all phases of the project lifecycle, from inception to implementation and ongoing support. + Collaborate effectively with project managers, business analysts, engineers, and other stakeholders. + Manage technical risks and issues and develop mitigation plans. + Ensure all stakeholders are appropriately appraised of technical plans and associated business impacts Operational Excellence: + Develop and implement plans to improve operational efficiency and reduce technical debt. + Identify and implement opportunities to automate and streamline processes. + Provide technical support and guidance to operations teams. M&A Support: + Provide technical due diligence and integration support for mergers and acquisitions. + Assess the technical landscape of acquired companies and develop plans for integrating their systems and processes. **Requirements** + Proven experience as a Technical Architect with a strong understanding of various technologies and architectures + Industry Best Practices: experienced in applying and aligning to ITIL, Prince2, TOGAF, Archimate + Deep expertise in multiple technical domains, including but not limited to: + Enterprise-scale IT: technologies that drive a modern-day large-scale enterprise (5000+ users) + Service Desk: ITSM platform (ServiceNow) + EUC: end point devices, end point platform management (inTune, SCCM) + Apps: CRM, ERP, HCM, Finance, Payroll, Development Environments, + Servers: public, private, cloud + Network: WAN, LAN, WLAN, Switches, Routers, Firewalls, SD-WAN (Palo Alto, Meraki, Cisco) + Storage: SAN, Back-up (VEEAM, Cisco, HP) + Cloud: MS Azure + Cyber Security: IPS / IDS, SIEM, XDR, AV, NIST, ISO27001 + Data Science: MS Data Fabric, Data Bricks, LLMs + Automation: RPA, iPaaS, Low Code / No Code development (MS Power Platform) + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and creatively. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. + Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. + Experience working in a matrixed organization, collaborating with cross-functional teams across different locations. + Strong project management and organizational skills. **Our Culture** Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s - find out more about our employee networks here. We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team .