Technical Architect

Technical Architect
Initially 3-6 Months
Remote Contract
£550-£650pd (Depending on Experience)

Job Description:
We are seeking a qualified Technical Architect to act as a single point of contact for the definition and agreement of high-level design requirements based on supplied Client and Business requirements. In this role, you will interface between development teams, infrastructure teams, third parties, and the Client to ensure a common understanding of high-level design requirements and associated issues.

Required:

• Strong technical architect in finance sector
• Highly experienced across banking sector
• Well versed in managing Legacy Banking estates

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements Management
• Solution Design
• Assignment Management
• Implementation & Transition Management
• Manage the tracking and delivery of low-level designs - ensure full traceability from initial definition to project delivery.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with strategic Enterprise Architecture principles and maintain the integrity of the target technical architecture.
• Align proposed solutions with the Digital Strategy and Principles, including identifying all APIs contributing to the solution.
• Conduct thorough technical analysis
• Identify areas needing clarity in technical design
• Facilitate the resolution of design and implementation issues, ensuring all impacted parties are included and conflicts are managed to reach an agreed solution.
• Analyse and assess all Technical Risks and implement mitigation actions as necessary.
• Provide appropriate documentation and input to the Project Manager to support the CTO Governance Process, including the Account Solution Review.
• Escalate to CTA/CTO if sign-off comments are not received in a timely manner.
• Provide inputs to MTPP regarding the technical solution.
• Assist in investigating and resolving test defects.

Requirements Management
Solution Design
Assignment Management
Implementation & Transition Management