.Net Architecture Lead
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We are looking for an Architecture Lead to join our .Net team to provide support to the Technical Director in key areas of their role, as well as supporting the team with input into specific architectural issues through pre-sales and delivery.
Technical Architect at CTI Digital undertakes the initial, high-level planning of a deliverable solution, reviewing dependencies on external systems and consulting with clients on the technical implementation. They also feed into long-term roadmaps to help clients achieve their business goals.
You will play a key role during the discovery and planning phases of a project, working from a client's requirements to architect a technical solution implementable by the development team while ensuring recommendations are aligned with the wider business and technology strategy.
Roles and responsibilities
Technical Solution Design
Work with our commercial and client teams and/or clients directly to understand and interpret requirements
Collaborate with both internal teams (strategy, UX/design, development) and client stakeholders to find robust, cost-optimised solutions to meet requirements
Discuss solutions with a technology-specific Technical Lead(s) to ensure they can be implemented efficiently on a specific technology platform
Undertake research into external dependencies (e.g. proposed integrations with third-party systems) to validate their suitability as part of a solution
Work with CTI's creative team to ensure designs and wireframes produced are implementable and correspond with the proposed technical solution
Define and document information architectures and process flows
Consider non-functional requirements and ensure the proposed solution delivers them
Create and maintain high-level effort estimates (in collaboration with a Technical Lead) in parallel to solution definition
Support the pre-sales process by reviewing requirements, attending meetings/pitches and proposing initial solutions with ballpark estimates
Documentation and governance
Produce and maintain clear documentation of a solution at an appropriate level, for both client sign-off and use by the development team for implementation
Input into policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure that a consistent framework is applied across the company
Oversee adherence to the architecture strategy, principles and framework
Publish architecture roadmaps, best practices and blueprints to guide long-term development and enhancement of a solution
Continuous improvement
Work with technology suppliers/partners to understand their roadmaps and the cost/benefit case for CTI and our clients
Monitor and keep abreast of industry best practices, standards and methods with regard to development technologies and wider integrations
Actively participate in project retrospectives and incident post-mortems to increase the reliability and performance of our services
Contribute ideas and suggestions to the development of CTI's productised base builds and starter kits.
Key Skills & Qualities
Experience in planning and documenting technology-specific solutions to meet client/project requirements
Proven track record in providing technical leadership in one of the following: .NET, and Umbraco
Experience in cloud architecture and services from relevant vendors e,g. AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure
An understanding of non-functional requirements (such as performance, security, and accessibility) and how each should be considered and influence the detail of a technical solution
Demonstrable ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
Ability to communicate with and influence a wide range of stakeholders
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Presentation skills, with a high degree of confidence when speaking with people at all levels both internally and within the client organisations
Confident in owning overall architecture and articulating the case for change
Location: Our head office is Manchester city centre (Ancoats) - we adopt a hybrid working model (2 days in the office per week)
Why CTI Digital?
Having recently received a £25 million investment, CTI is now on an accelerated path with growth in several areas across the business and its other brands. We are committed to ensuring our employees have the best possible opportunities to learn and develop along the way, offering continued professional development days for all levels of the business with a dedicated budget. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality services to clients and recognise the hard work that our staff do that's why we also offer many other benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave, in addition to the bank holidays
- Six days per year for your continuing professional development (CPD)
- Personal training and development fund
- Workplace nursery scheme
- Health cash plan
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Flexible working hours
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual subscription to Leafyard, a mental wellbeing platform
- Pension 4% matched
- Free breakfast on a Monday (if in the office)
- Company socials
At CTI Digital, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equal and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds & communities to apply. If you are a skilled professional with a passion for digital transformation to help businesses succeed, we would love to hear from you. You can also find out more about our work with equality, diversity and inclusion here.
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
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.Net Architecture Lead
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