Technical Architect
Technical Architect
Location: Newcastle (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite)
Compensation: Up to £65,000 base salary + package
NOTE: Candidates must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC) and able to provide 5+ years of UK address history.
We are hiring for a Technical Architect to join a high-performing technology team delivering enterprise-scale solutions across complex transformation programmes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong software engineering or DevOps background who is looking to step into a architecture-focused role while remaining technically hands-on.
You will play a key role in shaping technical solutions, influencing architectural decisions, and working closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the full delivery lifecycle.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Define and review technical architecture requirements for enterprise solutions
- Translate business and technical requirements into clear architectural designs
- Work closely with engineering teams across software delivery and DevOps environments
- Contribute to decisions around infrastructure, security, networking, and system design
- Support governance activities and present technical solutions to senior stakeholders
- Ensure solutions align with functional and non-functional requirements
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and junior team members
- Stay current with emerging technologies and assess suitability for delivery environments
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of commercial experience within software engineering, DevOps, or technical architecture
- Strong background in either full stack software development or DevOps engineering
- Experience working within enterprise-scale technology environments
- Strong understanding of architectural design principles and design patterns
- Ability to distinguish and define functional vs non-functional requirements
- Experience producing technical documentation and solution designs
- Strong stakeholder communication skills across technical and business audiences
- Experience leading teams or acting as a technical SME is highly desirable
Nice to Have
- Experience within cloud-native or DevOps-oriented delivery environments
- Exposure to testing strategies across functional and non-functional systems
- Experience participating in architecture or governance review boards
- Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent
If you are a Technical Architect from a software or DevOps background ready to step into a hands-on role, apply today.