Technical Architect

Come join us and make a difference in the world! Please note - this role will be remote or hybrid working, subject to the successful applicants location in line with company policy We are looking for a Technical Architect to join our central Architecture & Design practice at NEC Software Solutions. This role is focused on designing and delivering robust, scalable, and secure technical solutions across corporate platforms and customer‑facing services. You will work closely with delivery teams to translate requirements into high‑quality technical architectures that can be built, operated, and supported with confidence. This is a hands‑on role working closely with delivery teams. Technical Architects at NEC stay closely involved in implementation, providing practical guidance, supporting teams through delivery, and ensuring solutions meet both functional and non‑functional requirements. The role suits someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working across infrastructure and cloud platforms, and collaborating with others to deliver reliable outcomes. Producing technical architecture designs for corporate platforms and customer solutions across on‑premise, data centre, and public cloud environments. Evaluating architecture and design options, making evidence‑based recommendations that balance functional and non‑functional requirements. Working closely with delivery teams to support implementation, including knowledge transfer and hands‑on assistance where needed. Participating in the architecture peer review process, helping maintain high design quality across the practice. Presenting technical designs to the Technical Assurance Board and supporting assurance discussions with specialist knowledge. Contributing to technology roadmaps, investigating new and existing technologies to enable controlled adoption. Collaborating with Security Architects to ensure designs provide appropriate protection for workloads. Maintaining awareness of emerging technologies, platforms, and industry trends relevant to NEC’s services and customers. We’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.