Technical Solution Architect, London

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As a technical solution architect, you report to the Architecture Manager and are part of the Architecture team responsible for all architectural design, development, and deployment of secure solutions to meet business requirements.

The technical solution architect will work closely with multiple Development Teams, ensuring that best-in-class development practices are followed, focusing on getting the most out of our Content Management platform.

This is a technical role with a chance to get hands-on, developing POCs to demonstrate excellence in software design and development, always looking to strike the right balance between quality and delivery pressures. You will assist the Teams with maintaining code quality and act as a guide and mentor for new and emerging platform features.

Above all, you’ll strive to make The Telegraph a better place for everybody.

We operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3 days in the office.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop, own and drive the architecture strategy across multiple platforms, with a focus on delivering content across multiple digital media.
2. Design and develop solutions that are elegant, secure, robust, performant, and cost-effective, focusing on maximising the business value from our investment in the Adobe suite of products and other strategic partners.
3. Analyse technical requirements to determine system design, identify potential issues and opportunities to reuse and improve the existing code base, and integration points with other systems.
4. Work with the Engineering teams to develop and maintain engineering standards in place and promote to the wider Telegraph development community.
5. Work closely with the rest of the Architecture team to establish standards, policies, and procedures across the Technology organisation.
6. Work closely with the Product team and other key stakeholders to elicit and refine requirements.
7. Understand how to write high-quality, clean, and performant code, practice TDD, and follow best practices.
8. Keep up to date with the latest technologies and methodologies to ensure The Telegraph stays ahead of the game.
9. Be an active member of the Telegraph Engineering Team, contributing to the vibrant culture and promoting the Telegraph Engineering brand through public channels such as open-source community, blogs, and meetups.

Technical Skills Required for the Role

1. Knowledge of content delivery at scale such as CDN and edge technologies.
2. Experience with developing production-level projects using Object Oriented and/or Functional programming languages and frameworks with a sound understanding of front-end technologies.
3. Expert in the design of developer-friendly APIs.
4. Knowledge of software design patterns such as GoF and SOLID with the ability to explain designs using these approaches.
5. Creation of comprehensive technical documentation that can be given to developers.

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and Development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives, and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.

Telegraph Media Group
111 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 0DT

For over 160 years, we’ve had a clear purpose – to lead the news agenda, spark debate, and provoke comment through our journalism. In today’s constantly changing landscape, our purpose is more important than ever.

That’s why we need curious, open-minded, and resilient people across our organisation. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment, who aren’t afraid to explore new opportunities and who are committed to doing what’s right. Join us and, whatever your role, background, or skills, you can make the story.

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