Technical Architect

4 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom DXC Technology Full time

About DXC Technology:


DXC Technology (DXC: NYSE) is the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services company, helping clients harness the power of innovation to thrive on change. Created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology serves nearly 6,000 private and public sector clients across 70 countries. The company’s technology independence, global talent and extensive partner network combine to deliver powerful next-generation IT services and solutions. DXC Technology is recognized among the best corporate citizens globally. For more information, visit www.dxc.com



Role Summary:


The Assure Xposure Technical Architect role is primarily responsible for guiding the development and ongoing enhancement of the strategic DXC exposure management software product, following best practice in technical design and architecting performant analysis functionality, able to deal with large customer datasets.


Working as a member of a small development team based in the UK and Morocco, requirements must be refined, agreed, and delivered using agile methodologies ensuring the design is fit for purpose and future proof.


Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to quarterly release planning and fortnightly sprint planning activities, ensuring features are delivered as planned to a high level of quality with little or no re-work required.
  • Lead the design of new features that are prioritised for development, ensuring close attention is paid to performance and re-architecting functions where necessary.
  • Adhere to and contribute towards the enhancement of best practice in design and development of the Assure Exposure software product.
  • Act as a technical SME to provide in depth technical support to existing customers to troubleshoot issues and identify root causes.
  • Support the QA team in the design, development, review and execution of system test scripts to ensure appropriate test coverage.
  • Assist in the sales support cycle, product demonstrations and training as needed


Essential Skills/Qualifications:

  • Experience delivering in a technical lead role, preferably in a commercial setting.
  • Extensive experience of developing enterprise-grade applications using the .NET platform (preferably .Net Core) and/or web UI development using appropriate design patterns and application frameworks (such as MVC, Angular, React, etc.)
  • Full understanding of mainstream development tools such as Visual Studio, VS Code, etc.
  • High degree of knowledge and understanding of software architecture and platforms such as Docker and IIS
  • Extensive SQL experience (preferably SQL Server)
  • Proficiency of Agile Scrum Development Methodology
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of source control management and code deployment (versioning, branching, releases, service packs, etc.). Experience of GitHub would be ideal.
  • Demonstrable working knowledge of service and/or web development using related technologies.
  • Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team, often with minimal guidance.
  • Time management and prioritisation skills. Balancing priorities on simultaneous projects.
  • Good judgment, issue management, and problem analysis and resolution techniques.
  • Accomplished presentation/demonstration skills
  • A high level of attention to detail with strong technical documentation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

  • Practical working knowledge of at least one insurance software application delivering exposure management functionality to commercial insurance entities.
  • Experience in development of cloud based microservice architecture and service-oriented solutions (preferably using AWS technologies)
  • Experience is development of REST APIs (preferably level 3, HATEOAS)
  • Experience in network infrastructure, security
  • Knowledge of the Insurance industry and its processes and procedures gained through direct experience.
  • Experience of DXC OPEN Product set
  • Knowledge and experience of analysis techniques, ideally of using a formal analysis methodology in the building of solutions. (Some knowledge of analysing relational data would be beneficial.)
  • Willingness to travel


Work Location:

  • Home working using DXC provided equipment.


What we can do for you:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Pension scheme DXC Select – (benefits package)
  • Perks at Work
  • DXC incentives


DXC Technology is committed to the development of a fully inclusive workforce. All applications for employment are assessed purely on merit, against the capabilities and competencies required for the role.


DXC Technology does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, race, faith or sexual orientation.

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