Technical Architect

Company DescriptionCome join us and make a difference in the world!Discover more at www.necsws.comJob DescriptionAs a Technical Architect you will work alongside Solution Architects, professional services & delivery teams torealise proof of concepts, maintain highly functioning technical solutions and processes as well as design &deliver mission critical solutions into live operational service, providing support & consultancy to the engineering delivery teams throughout the project delivery lifecycle.Job Activity & Responsibilities Work alongside Solution Architects to realise proof of concept solutions. Perform Product evaluations & report on suitability for live operational use. Provide technical consultancy to product team relating to non-functional roadmap. Review & feedback into the solution catalogue. Complete architecture tasks for major change projects. Assist the Project manager in project planning (tasks and effort). Assist the Project manager in confirming project equipment orders. Prepare for and complete Engineering milestone reviews. Produce solution designs to NECSWS standards & format, according to customer requirements. Presentation of designs and supporting rationale to internal and external audiences. Maintain and update designs through project change process. Triage and assign Engineering tasks (Using Azure DevOps work items process). Complete the necessary Engineering milestone reviews and artifacts. Support the project delivery team with technical issues. Review Workplans for project implementation activities / approve through change process. Perform customer solution technical migration planning. Maintain technical documentation as required (e.g. work instruction updates). Ensure all project documentation is created, completed and stored appropriately in readiness for supporthandover. The role holder would need to accept a car allowance for business travel. The role can involve extensive customer contact on both a technical and non-technical level requiring aprofessional and adaptable approach to communication, interaction & service. The role involves a high level of autonomous working which expects a high standard of personal time andtask management. Continually follow and adhere to NECSWS outlined process & procedures. Complete all activities within set deadlines and report appropriately any difficulties to achieve deliverymilestones. Present a professional approach and attitude to all work undertaken. Promote a clean working environment. Adhere to all Health and Safety practices, rules and regulations.QualificationsEssentially what we require from you: Educated to HND/HNC level or relevant industry experience with a minimum of 2-years proven experiencein a comparable role/s. Proven experience in developing proof of concepts An understanding of non- functional requirements and their impact on technical design Experience learning and investigating new technologies Proven experience within IT focused server & client-based environments Experienced in requirements capture Proven experienced in producing technical design documentation Proven experienced in troubleshooting and problem solving Proven experience administering and working with Microsoft Windows client & server architecture (windows10 /11, up to Server 2025), primarily using DELL hardware or similar. A good understanding of Microsoft active directory / domain architecture A good understanding and experience of using Microsoft Hyper-V or VmWare Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Experience using design and documentation tools e.g. MS Visio, also using MS Applications including Excel,Word A high standard of written communication Experience using MS Business Applications including Excel, Word Excellent customer service skills Proven experience working to ITIL best practices.What We Would Desire From You Proven experience working with mission critical solutions. Extensive experience of developing technical solution designs for IT based systems Proficiency in formal design methodologies such as TOGAF An understanding of the SIP protocol Scripting experience / Knowledge (Batch, MYSQL, PowerShell) Hyper-V Failover Clustering experience / Knowledge Telephony experience / Knowledge (Cisco UCCE/Avaya Blue/Avaya Red/Mitel/Shortel/Asterix) Knowledge of MySQL/MSSQL (User Admin, Creation of jobs including backups, writing / understandingqueries) Proven experience with Microsoft Azure (solution design, deployment or security)Additional InformationBenefitsWe pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost) 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needsAll colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like. Other InformationCandidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.Who We AreWe’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.