Information Technology Architect

IT Architect (Software Development)

📍 Birmingham City Centre

💼 Permanent

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Software Development Architect to take a leading role in shaping and delivering a major digital transformation and software re-platforming programme.

This is a high-impact position where you’ll provide technical leadership, architectural direction, and strategic oversight across a modern, evolving technology estate, while also leading and developing an established software engineering team.

If you enjoy balancing hands-on technical involvement with strategic influence, this role offers the chance to make a genuine mark.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and technical oversight across software development and re-platforming initiatives, adopting a zero trust security approach
• Define and drive alignment between software engineering practices and wider digital and enterprise architecture strategies
• Own and evolve CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
• Take accountability for architecture, tooling, and technology decisions across digital products
• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions using modern engineering principles
• Lead and develop a high-performing software development team, fostering best practice and continuous improvement
• Own the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including emerging AI-driven development practices
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Delivery teams to shape technical roadmaps and integration strategies
• Provide early-stage technical input into discovery, feasibility, and solution design
• Define and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and quality controls
• Work closely with Cyber Security teams to ensure solutions are secure and risk is effectively managed
• Review and assure code delivered by third-party suppliers, ensuring alignment with architectural and security standards
• Provide hands-on support for live services, including debugging, root cause analysis, and issue resolution

Technology Environment

You’ll be working within a modern cloud-based ecosystem, including:

• Microsoft Azure (Azure SQL, Container Instances, Web Apps, SignalR)
• .NET (C#), Blazor
• Aspire.NET & Dapr
• Terraform
• Redis

There is also a strong focus on AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude) and future-facing engineering approaches.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in software architecture, solution design, and technical leadership
• Proven track record delivering large-scale digital transformation or re-platforming projects
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, modern development frameworks, and integration patterns
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams
• Understanding of secure development practices and working alongside Cyber Security functions
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG) and inclusive design principles
• Experience or exposure to AI/ML integration and data platforms
• Comfortable working across both strategic and hands-on technical responsibilities

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Industry certifications such as TOGAF, Azure certifications, or similar
• SCRUM certification or strong experience working in Agile environments

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to step into a role where you can influence technology direction, shape engineering culture, and deliver meaningful transformation within a forward-thinking organisation.

You’ll be given the autonomy to lead, the support to innovate, and the platform to make a lasting impact.