Lead Technical Architect

Our client is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping technical strategy and delivering complex digital transformation programmes. This is a senior leadership position within a growing consultancy, offering the opportunity to influence architectural direction across multiple client engagements and internal initiatives.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including C-level executives, while leading architectural design, mentoring technical teams, and contributing to business growth. This role is ideal for an experienced architect looking to combine hands-on expertise with strategic leadership and consultancy impact.

• Define and promote architectural vision, standards, and best practices across delivery teams.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, guiding long-term technology strategy and transformation initiatives.

• Lead complex technical engagements, ensuring architectural quality, scalability, and alignment with business goals.

• Provide mentorship and coaching to architects and senior engineers, supporting capability development.

• Drive pre-sales and business development activities, including technical input into proposals and bids.

• Contribute to thought leadership through publications, speaking engagements, and community involvement.

• Make and communicate key architectural decisions impacting multiple programmes or clients.

• Extensive experience as a Technical Architect, with a proven track record in large-scale digital transformation.

• Strong expertise across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), including multi-cloud environments.

• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, including containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless solutions.

• Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform.

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.

• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams.

• Experience influencing and engaging with senior stakeholders, including executive leadership.

• Background in consultancy environments, including involvement in pre-sales and business development.

• Strong understanding of security, networking, and governance within cloud architectures.

• Competitive salary with clear progression opportunities.

• Contributory pension scheme (6% employer contribution).

• 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays.

• Flexible benefits package, including private healthcare, dental cover, and additional holiday purchase.

• Life assurance, critical illness cover, and wellbeing support.

• Cycle-to-Work scheme and electric vehicle salary sacrifice options.

• Access to discounts, financial wellbeing resources, and volunteer days.

To apply, please follow the application link provided by our client to access the full role details and submit your application.