Job Description :
- Produce High Level Designs for Middleware architecture solutions.
- Maintain the technology roadmap for Middleware related technologies in line with end of support dates.
- Work closely with cross functional teams including Delivery, Engineering and Operations.
- Ensure that new solutions conform to policies and standards and meet defined non-functional requirements for performance, scalability, availability, security and manageability.
- Identify, assess and communicate technical risks to the Business and Operations.
- Evaluate products for project and future usage and take responsibility for trialling new technologies.
Essential:
- A clear understanding of how non-functional requirements such as performance and availability are delivered by a technology solution.
- Proven experience designing middleware and integration solutions, with technical depth in one or more relevant technologies.
- Ability to translate non-functional requirements into resilient, scalable, recoverable and observable architecture designs.
- Experience developing technology roadmaps that address end-of-support risks, technical debt and modernisation priorities.
- Strong understanding of security-by-design principles, architectural standards and technical risk management.
- Ability to identify opportunities for automation, reusable design patterns and platform standardisation.
- Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, translating technical decisions into clear business outcomes and actionable delivery requirements.
Desirable:
- Experience with one or more relevant technologies, such as IBM MQ, SWIFT, IBM Workload Scheduler, GoAnywhere or Apache Tomcat.
- Experience working in payments, financial services or other regulated, high-availability environments.
- Familiarity with Linux platforms, containerisation and cloud or hybrid-cloud architectures.
- Exposure to infrastructure as code, configuration automation and CI/CD practices.
- Knowledge of PKI, certificate lifecycle management and secure file transfer.
- Experience evaluating emerging technologies and vendors through structured assessments or proofs of concept.
- A recognised architecture qualification, such as TOGAF certification, with experience applying architectural frameworks to solution design and governance.
- Continually look at the market and competition to identify trends and new technologies that will benefit the company.
- Identify areas for continuous improvement and provide thoughtful and sustainable solutions.
- Be skilled at explaining technical problems succinctly and clearly.
- Be able to communicate your vision and roadmap effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Always look for potential solutions to solve problems
Solution Middleware Architect in Houghton-Le-Spring employer: Smartedge Solutions
Smartedge Solutions is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of the United Kingdom. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and leadership training, ensuring that our team members thrive in their careers while making a meaningful impact in the regulatory affairs landscape.
