Senior Technical Architect

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom amber labs Full time

Amber Labs is built on three foundational principles:

1. A commitment to a people-centric culture, offering diverse opportunities and a partnership framework that allows every team member to partake in the company's success.

2. Continuous improvement to discover opportunities for developing tools, accelerators, and automation solutions that facilitate the swift deployment of complex cloud or on-premises solutions for our clients.

3. Ongoing investment in our Amber Labs Delivery Methodology (ADM), which is rooted in Agile principles, to ensure optimal speed, quality, and value delivery.

Position: Technical Architect
Location: Remote (UK)
Eligibility: Candidates must be British Citizens or have resided in the UK for over 5 years

Essential Skills / Technical Proficiencies:

  • Expertise in API and Event-Driven architecture design patterns, including pub-sub and data streaming methodologies.
  • Experience in designing event-based architectures across various data centers and public cloud environments.
  • Familiarity with API Gateway and micro-gateway patterns, encompassing features such as traffic management, security, logging, monitoring, and authentication, for instance, Kong API Gateway.
  • Comprehensive understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies and best practices.
  • Proficient in Microservices and API-Led architecture, along with integration design tools and techniques.
  • Knowledge of public cloud technologies, cloud hosting, containerization, and networking design principles.
  • Acquainted with Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions and relational database systems.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Prior experience in the Public Sector is advantageous, particularly with GDS (Government Digital Service) projects.
  • Lead and support the technical design of a product or a segment of a shared platform to fulfill user requirements and business goals.
  • Ensure high-quality technical design and compliance with enterprise architecture standards and roadmaps.
  • Collaborate with digital professionals in agile teams to create Value for Money (VFM) solution designs that meet user needs.
  • Engage with Enterprise Architects, Domain Architects, Lead Solution Architects, and engineering teams to implement solutions based on approved architectural designs.
  • Accountable for aligning product architecture with engineering practices to ensure successful product delivery.
  • Identify, document, share, and refine architectural patterns to maintain consistent and coherent design, contributing to Enterprise Architecture.
  • Implement architectural patterns and develop reference architectures as practical examples of successful design.
  • Provide solution alternatives and recommendations during project discovery and inception phases to facilitate informed decision-making on optimal design.
  • Make technology selections for products in accordance with the enterprise architecture framework, contributing to the revision of technology policies as necessary.
  • Support the development of an inclusive digital culture within the organization.

Technical Skills Required:

  • Strong communication skills, capable of bridging the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Deep technical knowledge relevant to the role and its context within the broader technical landscape, including an understanding of digital technology limitations.
  • Proficient in systems design, capable of creating systems with moderate levels of risk, impact, and complexity, while ensuring adherence to design standards, methods, and tools.
  • Able to engage with and challenge senior stakeholders, prioritize and mitigate constraints, and adapt strategies as needed.
  • Skilled in translating business challenges into technical designs, addressing issues across multiple business domains and identifying common solutions.
  • Experienced in collaborative prototyping, gathering feedback, and refining prototypes, along with knowledge of various prototyping methods and hosting protocols.

This position requires a seasoned Technical Architect with a robust understanding of architectural principles, technical expertise, and the capability to convert business requirements into effective technical solutions.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment:

At Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion encompasses:

  • Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
  • Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimization while promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
  • Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they understand their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.
  • Through these efforts, we aim to build a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.

Next Steps:

Our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to inform you about the subsequent steps. We typically follow a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain instances, a third and final stage may be included, which involves a discussion with the company Partners, if deemed necessary.



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