Information Technology System Architect

Job Description
Based at head office, Watford, and working in the wider IT team, this role is responsible for ensuring that the internal and external cloud, web applications and mobile applications meet IT technical and business requirements.
Main Responsibilities
leading the overall technical design process for new projects or changes to our cloud, web and mobile applications
ensuring that designs adhere to good data practices, compliance, regulatory standards, security frameworks and best practices relevant to our environment
identifying and capturing non-functional requirements and ensuring that these are reviewed and addressed within technical designs
shaping and evolving our technical standards and principles relating to cloud, web and mobile applications, through knowledge of emerging trends, collaboration and consultation with partners and internal technical teams
co-ordinating IT technical team activities throughout the life cycle of a project or change
participating in wider department change-request and IT design meetings, ensuring good technical designs and supporting plans to address risks
Experience In
cloud (including AWS), web and mobile application technologies
working with various business stakeholders, at various levels, to understand requirements, converting these needs into appropriate technical designs
co-ordinating internal and external IT technical work streams required for the successful delivery of new cloud, web and mobile projects and/or change
knowledge of single sign-on, identity and access management (IAM), plus application role-based access
key contributor to IT strategy and planning which focuses on maximising the value from current IT solutions, consolidating applications (where applicable) and improving integration among applications
reviewing and advising on third parties` technical designs
General Skills Include
collaborating across an organisation, at all levels, with excellent business-facing analytical and communications skills
ability to explain technical topics to those without a technical background and business topics to technical teams
comfortable to focus on continuous improvement and new ideas, drawing value from legacy applications
strong analytical skills coupled with a pragmatic approach to technical design and delivery
ability to redesign current architecture, reducing risks around availability and complexity
experienced team leader who can plan, co-ordinate and manage technical teams and those tasks supporting the delivery of change
demonstrated ability to identify risks and recommend practical solutions
experience of an agile business environment, such as retail and hospitality
degree educated