Director of Software Architecture

Great opportunity for a Director of Architecture to join a leading retail client in Manchester.

You’ll report directly to the CTO and working alongside the Director of Engineering will lead a technology function of 100+ people through a significant digital and cultural transformation, transitioning existing platforms to a cloud-native, event-driven, microservices architecture, and the department towards product-based teams and a DevOps culture.

You’ll be responsible for developing an enterprise architecture operating model and building out the architecture function, including working with teams to embed best practice and drive innovation.

As a strong technology leader, you\’ll balance technical decision making with effective people management to inspire and develop your teams.

Skills:

• Proven experience in leading large technology functions through digital transformation.
• Experience with cloud-native, event-driven, microservices architecture.
• Experience working in product-based environment.
• Ability to call out inefficiencies and drive improvements.
• Experience in an enterprise business environment.
• Experience in a consumer-facing business.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to champion architecture best practices.
• Excellent technical skills.

Software/Tech:

• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
• Microservices architecture
• Event-driven systems
• DevOps tools and practices
• Programming languages (Java, TypeScript, C#)

In return they can offer an industry leading salary and benefits package.

If you’re interested in this opportunity and would like to know more, please apply through this advert and I will contact you ASAP.