Technical Architect

RM plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational technology company based in the UK is seeking a Technical Architect to provide consultancy and implementation of technical solutions in educational settings. The successful candidate will communicate complex solutions to non-technical audiences and ensure all technical deliverables are met during project implementation. A strong emphasis on continuous improvement and collaboration with stakeholders is required. Flexibility to travel to customer sites across the UK is essential. Competitive salary and hybrid working options included.

Benefits

Private medical healthcare

Life assurance

Group Personal Pension Plan

Voluntary benefits including additional leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in providing consultancy.
• Experience in architecting ICT solutions specifically in an education environment.
• Experience implementing large-scale technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Consult with external stakeholders to capture long-term strategy and vision.
• Develop technical implementation documentation.
• Ensure all technical deliverables are met during implementation.

Skills

Consultancy

Architecting ICT Solutions

Implementation of large-scale technical solutions

Designing new service structures

Identity Management

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Continuous improvement mindset

Flexibility to travel

Education

ITIL 4 Foundation Training

Microsoft Azure experience

Google Workspace experience

HPE Aruba wiring and wireless accreditations

Tools

Enterprise wired and wireless environments knowledge

Job description

Overview

Would you like to enrich the lives of learners?

RM Technology has shaped future generations for over fifty years by implementing innovative technology solutions in schools and colleges. Founded in 1973, we’re a trusted Edtech partner, transforming teaching environments to be more productive, resilient, and sustainable.

Our committed team pioneer, collaborate, and continually push the bar on products and services in the EdTech space.

Visit us here to find out more: www.rm.com/education

The Technical Architecture Function sits within our Implementation & Consultancy Services Division and is responsible for the consultation and implementation of end-to-end technical solutions in customer environments. This is a customer facing role and requires the holder to spend a high proportion of their time building partnerships through face‑to‑face interactions.

To be successful in this role you will be skilled at communicating complex technical solutions to a non‑technical audience. You will be working with a range of stakeholders including customers, project teams, operational teams, service transition and sales/account managers.

Customer Impact. For customers you will be a trusted technical expert, getting a full understanding of the customer’s strategy and vision and providing direction and steer. You will demonstrate RM’s unique understanding of the education environment. This leads into implementation where you will ensure that all technical deliverables are met to a high standard. For strategic customers you will take ownership of demonstrating the up‑to‑date view of the technology and the creation of a roadmap showing when technology will need replacing/upgrading. You will ensure that all contractual technical deliverables are met.

Project Impact. At implementation you will be a key member of the project team ensuring consistent technical delivery. You will be responsible for signing off that all technical deliverables have been met and will provide a technical escalation point for all other team members.

Operational Teams. Technical Architects will work with the Service Transition teams to ensure that the operational teams have everything they need with the new service or changed service ensuring it has been fully designed and implemented.

We encourage early applications as the vacancy may close once the position has been filled or final interviews have been arranged.

Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

• Consultation with external stakeholders to capture long term strategy and vision. Provide steer on technical direction.
• Feed consultation output into Go To Market (GTM) teams to provide reliable quotation.
• Development of Technical Implementation documentation.
• Understand emerging technology and how it applies to education.
• Continuous improvement – Help grow and strengthen RM Products and Services by providing feedback on implementations.
• Technical ownership for delivery of strategic contracts.

Consultation

• Work with key external stakeholders to understand and capture their strategy/vision for ICT and the base position.
• Based on requirements define the scope for the GTM teams to quote.
• Deliver value for the customer.

Implementation

• Work with key external stakeholders to ensure that they understand all the technical deliverables for the project.
• Work with the Project Team to ensure that all technical deliverables are accurately reflected in plan.
• Agree work instructions for the technical teams.
• Define Technical Acceptance Criteria.
• Ensure areas for continuous improvement are identified and acted upon.
• Work with the required stakeholders to get project acceptance.
• Work with the service transition teams to handover the project into the live environment.
• Aid the Early Life Support Period.

Strategy and Approach

• Provide input to the RM Product Development and Service Development Teams.
• Provide feedback to the RM GTM teams.
• Ensure all implementation activity is aligned to the company strategy and operating model.

Support and Governance

• Provide support to other team members.
• Provide peer review and feedback on Solution Implementation Scopes.
• Provide peer review and feedback on implementation issues.
• Provide expertise on technical aspects of customer complaints.

Skills and Experience

You will have proven experience of:

• Providing consultancy.
• Architecting ICT Solutions in an Education environment.
• Implementation of large-scale technical solutions.
• Designing and implementing new service structures.
• Experience implementing and managing large scale managed client environments.
• Experience in Identity Management, for example between on premises and cloud solutions.

You will be:

• A strong communicator, able to work with a variety of stakeholders, and effectively communicate technical knowledge to non‑technical audiences.
• A confident collaborative team player, able to lead by example, and inspire and motivate others.
• Pro‑active and driven by improvement, willing to take responsibility and have the mind‑set for continuous improvement.
• Have flexibility to travel when required to customer sites across the UK.

You will have:

• ITIL 4 Foundation Training.
• Microsoft Azure experience essential.
• Google Workspace experience.
• HPE Aruba wired and wireless accreditations.
• Experience of enterprise wired, and wireless environments is crucial – e.g. knowledge of switching, VLANs, Internet connectivity (not just software experience).

What’s in it for you?

At RM we have My Work Blend @RM which provides office‑based colleagues with multi‑location and hybrid working options. As well as your office base, you can spend a proportion of your time working at other locations that suit your role and your life, including home, other offices, customer sites, distribution centres or on the move. We encourage you to discuss arrangements for this role with your potential line manager during the recruitment process.

RM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all permanent and temporary staff to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

As well as a competitive salary and our core benefits package which includes private medical healthcare, life assurance and a Group Personal Pension Plan with higher contribution levels available, some roles are also eligible for a performance‑related bonus. There are lots of voluntary benefits too. You could buy additional annual leave, join our dental plan, sign up for a health assessment, or take part in our cycle‑to‑work scheme. You could even earn yourself an extra bonus for successfully recommending a friend or family member for a position within RM.

To better reflect the society that we serve, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. To achieve this, we create teams of talented people from different backgrounds and experiences and strive to be a business where our people can bring their whole selves to work, we also want to make the recruitment process as inclusive as possible for everyone. Should you require additional support with your application or through the interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.