Technical Architect - Senior Consultant

Opencast Software Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy in the UK is looking for a Technical Architect - Senior Consultant to define software architecture for large applications, lead delivery teams, and ensure design quality. Applicants should have relevant experience and Security Clearance eligibility. The role offers a hybrid working environment and a salary range of £65,000 to £85,000.

Benefits

Competitive pension

Health cash plan

Share options

Discretionary bonus

Flexible hours

25 days’ holiday

Qualifications

• Active Security Clearance (SC) is preferred or must meet eligibility criteria.
• Experience with software architecture patterns.
• Ability to develop technical designs for enterprise-scale applications.

Responsibilities

• Define detailed designs of large enterprise-scale applications.
• Lead delivery teams to realize the design.
• Contribute to architecture governance and assurance processes.

Skills

Building relationships with stakeholders

Technical application design

Software development knowledge

Coaching and mentoring

Problem solving

Job description

Technical Architect - Senior Consultant

Opencast | B Corp™

Opencast is a fast‑growing tech consultancy that creates user‑centred solutions for our clients in government and business. We work to make life better through the power of people and technology.

The Role

Use your experience implementing software architecture patterns to define detailed designs of large enterprise‑scale applications that meet our clients’ business outcomes.

Represent your solutions through architecture governance and contribute to the evolution of assurance processes.

Lead delivery teams to realise the design with your expertise and guidance.

Applicants must either currently hold active Security Clearance (SC) or meet the eligibility criteria to obtain it.

Eligibility requires UK citizenship, continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, and no single absence from the UK exceeding 28 consecutive days.

Required Experience

• Build strong relationships with both business and technical stakeholders to provide technical direction and build consensus for your designs.
• Develop and implement technical designs for modern enterprise‑scale applications, utilising or defining effective patterns and technologies.
• Identify and adhere to system qualities (non‑functional requirements).
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of software development, programming languages, modelling languages and methodologies, knowing how to apply them.
• Evaluate and introduce innovative new patterns, approaches and technologies into project teams.
• Coach and mentor fellow team members.

Core Consultant Skills

• Break down architectures into implemented components, utilising effective patterns and technologies that deliver business outcomes and address stakeholder needs.
• Take a methodical and considered approach to solving problems.
• Take a collaborative and consultative approach to leading and guiding teams.
• Keep up to date with new and emerging technology trends and their practical application.

Optional Experience

• Experience with architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman, Open Agile Architecture).

Salary range: £65,000‑£85,000.

What We Offer

• Competitive pension, health cash plan, share options and discretionary bonus.
• Flexible hours and 25 days’ holiday.
• Support from our people every step of the way.

Where You’ll Work

Our hybrid model allows you to work from our HQ, a city hub, client site or home. At Opencast it’s all about working in the right place at the right time to deliver our work.

Inclusion

We won’t discriminate on age, disability, ethnicity, family status, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. We’ll consider applicants from overseas.

Interview Process

Job interviews are conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any necessary adjustments to help you.

Contact

Visit our website or email [e-mail] for more information.

We are not working with recruitment agencies on this vacancy. If you are interested in this position, please apply directly with Opencast.