Technical Architect/Engineering Architect
We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.
Role Title: Technical Architect/Engineering Architect
Location: London/Leeds- 40% onsite
Duration: 5 months
Role Purpose
- Provide engineering-led architectural oversight by defining, maintaining and promoting clear, practical engineering policies and standards, enabling consistent, secure and effective technology delivery across teams.
Core Accountabilities
Engineering Architecture:
- Apply strong engineering expertise to shape architectural patterns, guardrails and technical direction.
- Provide pragmatic architectural guidance aligned to real-world delivery and operational needs.
Policies & Standards:
- Author and maintain engineering policies, standards and technical guidance.
- Ensure standards are outcome-focused, implementable and aligned to organisational and regulatory requirements.
- Support architectural assurance and governance activities.
Adoption & Enablement
- Drive understanding and adoption of engineering policies and standards across delivery teams.
- Work with engineering, platform, security and delivery teams to embed standards into tools, pipelines and ways of working.
- Identify and remove barriers to adoption.
Communication & Engagement
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible guidance for varied audiences.
- Support communications, briefings and enablement materials to promote consistent implementation.
- Build strong relationships across architecture, engineering and delivery communities.
Continuous Improvement
- Monitor evolving engineering practices and technologies.
- Review and improve existing standards based on delivery feedback and outcomes.
- Contribute to raising engineering maturity across the organisation.
Key Deliverables:
- Engineering policies, standards and technical guidance
- Reference architectures, patterns and guardrails
- Adoption and communication materials
- Architectural assessments and recommendations
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :
Essential:
- Strong engineering background with experience in building and operating production systems.
- Proven ability to write clear, actionable technical policies and standards.
- Experience influencing cross-team engineering practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable:
- Experience in complex or regulated delivery environments.
- Familiarity with Agile, DevOps and CI/CD practices.
- Understanding of security, resilience and operational design.
- Experience supporting architectural governance forums.
If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.