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.
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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.
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