2 of 2 Permanent Architectural Design Jobs in Watford

architecture role. The opportunity: You will be responsible for the full software architecture of complex, safety- and mission-critical products, working with delivery teams to define structures, interfaces, and design drivers such as performance, safety, and security. Collaboration with other architects and technical specialists will be central, ensuring architectural integrity across large-scale defence programmes. You will also … influence long-term software strategies, product lines, and technology roadmaps. What you will do: • Define and own the software architecture across key defence projects • Identify and document architectural design drivers, capturing assumptions and rationale • Produce derived and emergent requirements, ensuring clarity for development teams • Define architectures robust enough that implementation decisions do not compromise integrity • Collaborate across engineering … functions, supporting design reviews and wider system integration • Contribute to the organisation’s software technology strategy and product line evolution Skills and experience: • Strong technical practitioner with experience making architectural or significant design decisions • Deep software engineering experience, ideally in C++ and/or embedded real-time systems • Knowledge of software architecture techniques, design patterns, and More ❯

as the senior technical authority within the IT & Digital Practice, responsible for defining, governing, and assuring end-to-end solution delivery across complex digital transformation programmes. This role provides architectural leadership across cloud, data, software integration, and application domains—ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, cost-efficient, and aligned with enterprise and customer strategies. You will work closely with Programme … recommend adoption strategies that support business and digital goals. Ensure all technical solutions align with business outcomes, regulatory obligations, and security requirements. Serve as the final escalation point for architectural and design decisions across delivery workstreams. Approve key design artefacts, including high- and low-level designs, integration models, and security architectures. Oversee technical risk management and mitigate … architectural issues early in the lifecycle. Ensure consistent use of DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices across AWS and Azure environments. Maintain high-quality solution documentation and assurance artefacts. Support programme planning by translating architecture into actionable delivery plans. Provide hands-on technical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary delivery teams. Engage with senior stakeholders to communicate More ❯