Technical Architect
6 month contract based in Reading.
Do you have experience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, MODAF, NAF, etc.)? Do you have experience working in Agile/SAFe delivery environments? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?
If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!
As the Technical Architect, you will be working alongside a market‑leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing.
Responsibilities
* Act as the technical authority for systems and services
* Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, architecture principles, and secure‑by‑design standards
* Contribute to divisional and line‑of‑business roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation
* Lead technical reviews, trade‑off studies, and risk assessments for major design decisions
* Mentor and coach Technical Architects and Engineers, raising capability across the community
* Represent the company at senior customer forums, technical boards, and industry events
* Support business winning, including technical design, bids, and proposal development
Qualifications
* Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated systems and services
* Proven experience in system and service architecture in a domain (infrastructure, applications, data, networking, cloud)
* Knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, MODAF, NAF)
* Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cybersecurity standards
* Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments
* Ability to mentor, coach, and provide thought leadership within a technical community
* Industry certifications (e.g. TOGAF, ArchiMate)
* Vendor certifications (e.g. AWS, Azure, Cisco, VMware)
* Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and enterprise strategy
* Familiarity with service design, operational transformation, and digital modernisation
* Exposure to cloud‑native, DevSecOps, and automation approaches
If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!
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