Technical Architect - Consultant at Haystack
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Nov, 25

Salary

700000.0

Posted On

07 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Pension, Security, It, Interview, Diagrams, Architecture Frameworks, Togaf, Accessibility, Azure, Architecture Governance, Architecture, Sustainability, Teams, C4, Models, Training

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

READY FOR A NEW CHALLENGE?

Are you looking for work that makes a difference? Do you want to work with people who learn and grow together?
If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government and business.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

You don’t need to have had the job title Technical Architect before. But we’ll want you to show experience in designing and delivering technical solutions.

In your CV and interview, please show how you have:

  • designed and delivered solutions based on business goals and technical needs
  • used software architecture patterns and principles in your work
  • explained your designs clearly using diagrams and models (e.g. uml or c4)
  • worked with teams and stakeholders to agree design decisions
  • identified risks or issues in technical designs – and taken action to resolve them
  • worked within architecture governance or review processes.

As well as architecture experience, there are core skills you’ll need to be a great consultant.
In the interview, we’re keen to understand how you approach your work and collaborate with others. We’ll explore topics such as your approach to architecture, how you deliver business outcomes, and how you engage with stakeholders.

We’ll also be looking for examples that show how you:

  • work effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues
  • take a thoughtful and structured approach to solving problems
  • listen, adapt, and contribute as part of a team
  • are open to learning and developing your skills

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

Some experience is useful but not required:

  • knowledge of architecture frameworks like TOGAF or Open Agile Architecture
  • experience designing cloud-based systems (e.g. AWS, Azure)
  • designing for security, accessibility or sustainability

If you have any of this experience, please include it on your CV — we can talk about it in the interview.
If you don’t, that’s OK. We can support you to build these skills if you join us.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com.
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Culture overview
We want to provide our people with interesting work for organisations that matter to them – we give our people the best chance to grow with us.Our people are honest, hardworking, open and confident – we are smart self-starters. We strive to protect our family culture and we’re not big on hierarchy.Our internal working groups ensure progressive change to our processes and practices, covering:• Charity• Environmental action• Health and wellbeing• Inclusive change• Social committee• Tech sector engagementWe offer an extensive social and wellbeing calendar providing something for everyone who wants to get involved in Opencast life.We value and empower our people, doing right by them. We work flexibly and keep hierarchy to a minimum. Our benefits include generous annual leave, training and development, pension, and other financial perks.
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Employee benefits
Bonus Scheme
Company Car
Cycle To Work
Flexible Hours
Flexible Working
Free Parking
Laptop
Learning Allowance
Pension
Share Options
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Responsibilities

As a Technical Architect – Consultant, you’ll help design and build the technical foundations of the services we deliver. You’ll work closely with engineers, delivery leads, and client teams to shape and guide solutions that meet user and business needs.
You’ll be responsible for your architecture decisions and explain them clearly to others. You’ll work within architecture governance processes and take ownership of the quality and risks of your designs. You’ll also support delivery, helping to bring those designs to life.
UK Security Clearance (existing SC clearance or eligibility) is a requirement for our current permanent opportunities.
Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be essential.

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