Job Description
As a Technical Principal you will be expected to advise, own and drive Version 1’s capabilities both internally and with our customers. This is a senior role that involves advisory services, strategic consultancy, project delivery and team management. On site, you will perform an Architecture Principal role on our client’s Solution Delivery engagements with a focus on Cloud technology (Azure & AWS), providing excellent advisory services, customer engagement as well as hands on delivery management and project delivery in line with our client’s needs and technology stack(s).
Candidates will have expert level understanding of end to end architecture, analytics design, and project delivery lifecycles with an emphasis of working in client facing environments and moving through the various governance forums within the Architecture landscape. Key skills expected in this role are:
Strategic Consulting
* Discovery and Early-stage consulting
* Advisory services
* Technology roadmap
* Business process transformation
* Strategic planning and programme roadmap
Technical Presales
* Sales team support and new business development
* Qualification of new opportunities
* Bid Writing and tender responses
* Strong customer engagement and trust
Qualifications
* Proven breath of experience and accountability across various types of technology deliveries e.g., digital transformation, application modernisation, product development, AI solutions
* Proven experience across architecture, engineering, integration, AI and cloud (AWS & Azure) technologies, designing and implementing modern platforms / technical solutions
* Deep understanding and experience of delivering high quality, reliable, scalable, secure, and observable software solutions, encompassing agile methodologies, proven design patterns, DevSecOps tooling and continuous delivery, test automation and monitoring
* Experienced in managing and leading large / complex technical workstreams within multi-supplier engagements (e.g. solution engineering, effort estimation, total cost of ownership)
* Able to establish excellence in technical delivery, identify and mitigate risks early on and recover challenged technical deliveries
* Able to communicate effectively and credibly with senior stakeholders, to negotiate, influence and shape positive technology outcomes
* Able to translate business requirements into technical solutions and the production of specifications, including HLDs, LLDs, costings, configuration, timeframes
* Commercial and business awareness to drive business growth across an account, via pre-sales activities such as preparing and delivering presentations, writing technical and commercial documents / responses and assist in project forecasting, planning, estimation, and delivery
* Able to prioritise your time across multiple engagements, particularly when working to deadlines
* A demonstrated ability in managing, coaching, and developing junior members of your team, including customers and multi-vendors within a cross-team environment
* 10+ Years industry experience across architecture, engineering, cloud technologies, AI and cloud infrastructure
* Strong knowledge of and professional certification in industry leading digital transformation technologies - Azure, AWS, Oracle cloud, AI, Databricks, Snowflake etc
* Hands on experience of solution architecture, design, rollout and technical leadership across enterprise-grade solutions / projects, leveraging waterfall and / or agile delivery methodologies
* Strong customer relationship and delivery management experience across large / complex technical workstreams; planning, delivery, team leadership, mentoring, stakeholder management
* Understanding of the technical and business constraints in large-scale digital and cloud projects, overcoming resistance to change
* Practical engineering background – ability to lead development teams, resolve technical issues, and prioritise non-functional requirements to ensure a successful technical delivery
* Able to establish excellence in technical delivery, identify and mitigate risks and recover challenged technical deliveries
* History of involvement in the tech community and an active observer of latest trends and technologies
Additional Information
At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.
One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.
We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.
Laura Cowan
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