Technical Architect

6 month contract based in Reading.

Do you have experience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, MODAF, NAF, etc.)? Do you have experience working in Agile/SAFe delivery environments? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Technical Architect, you will be working alongside a market‑leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for systems and services
• Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, architecture principles, and secure‑by‑design standards
• Contribute to divisional and line‑of‑business roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation
• Lead technical reviews, trade‑off studies, and risk assessments for major design decisions
• Mentor and coach Technical Architects and Engineers, raising capability across the community
• Represent the company at senior customer forums, technical boards, and industry events
• Support business winning, including technical design, bids, and proposal development

Qualifications

• Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated systems and services
• Proven experience in system and service architecture in a domain (infrastructure, applications, data, networking, cloud)
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, MODAF, NAF)
• Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cybersecurity standards
• Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments
• Ability to mentor, coach, and provide thought leadership within a technical community
• Industry certifications (e.g. TOGAF, ArchiMate)
• Vendor certifications (e.g. AWS, Azure, Cisco, VMware)
• Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and enterprise strategy
• Familiarity with service design, operational transformation, and digital modernisation
• Exposure to cloud‑native, DevSecOps, and automation approaches

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!