Technical/Solutions Architect

Technical/Solution Architect

Location: Remote – Must be UK based

Work Pattern: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract / Full Time

Security Clearance: BPSS

The Company:

At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.

The Role:

We are seeking a well-rounded Technical/Solution Architect to join our team. This role requires a deep understanding of AWS and Java technologies, with a focus on delivering high-quality technical designs that align with enterprise architecture principles. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in public sector projects and a strong ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, deliver, and support the technical design of products or parts of shared platforms to meet user needs and business objectives.
• Ensure high quality of technical design and adherence to enterprise architecture principles and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with digital professions in agile delivery teams to create value-for-money solution designs that meet user needs.
• Engage with Enterprise Architects, Domain Architects, Lead Solution Architects, and engineering teams to implement solutions according to agreed and approved architecture designs.
• Be accountable for product architecture in alignment with engineering.
• Identify, capture, share, and iterate architecture patterns to ensure consistent and coherent architecture design.
• Implement architecture patterns, creating reference architectures as real-world examples of successful architecture design.
• Create solution options and recommendations during project discovery and inception phases to drive decision-making on the best solution design.
• Make technology choices for products in conjunction with the enterprise architecture blueprint.
• Contribute to building an inclusive digital culture within the department.

Technical Skills/Expertise Required:

• Able to listen to and interpret the needs of technical and business stakeholders, capable of proactive and reactive communication.
• Deep understanding of technical concepts and how they fit into the wider technical landscape, with awareness of digital technology limitations.
• Ability to design systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and complexity, ensuring efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems.
• Work with and challenge senior stakeholders, prioritising and mitigating constraints, and adapting approaches as needed.
• technical solutions across multiple business areas, drawing links between problems to reach common solutions.
• Engage in prototyping as a team activity, establishing and iterating design patterns, and choosing appropriate methods.
• API and Event-Based architecture design patterns, including pub-sub and data streaming.
• Architecting event-based architecture across multiple data centres and public clouds.
• API Gateway and micro-gateway patterns and capabilities (e.g., Kong API Gateway).
• Agile/DevOps delivery methodologies and best practices.
• Microservice and API-Led architecture and integration design tools, techniques, and best practices.
• Public cloud technologies, cloud hosting, container, and networking design patterns, tools, and best practices.
• Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions and relational databases.

Essential Requirements:

• Extensive public sector experience.
• GDS (Government Digital Service) experience.
• Experience working with vendors and other suppliers.

Desirable:

• Whitemail experience.

Benefits:

• Join a rapidly expanding start-up where personal growth is a part of our DNA.
• Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes.
• Receive private medical insurance through Aviva.
• Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest.
• 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
• Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources.
• Participate in a generous employee referral program.
• A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.
• Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation.
• Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.

Diversity & Inclusion:

• Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:
• Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
• Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
• Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.
• By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.

This role at Amber Labs is a permanent position, and all employees are required to meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.

What Happens Next?

Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.