Senior Application Architecture Specialist (Application Architect)

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Application Architecture Specialist to join a high-profile programme delivering complex, enterprise-scale information systems. This role requires a strong blend of architecture, design, and hands-on technical leadership, working closely with both development teams and business stakeholders. As an Application Architect, you will be responsible for shaping and evolving the architecture of critical systems, ensuring scalability, integration, and long-term sustainability. You will act as the technical bridge between project leadership and development teams, driving best practices across design, implementation, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture and design of enterprise information systems
• Review and optimisation of existing system architectures
• Design of component architectures and reusable building blocks
• Integration analysis across multiple systems and platforms
• Data analysis and data modelling
• Coordination of technical architecture implementation
• Act as the technical interface between stakeholders and development teams
• Produce high-quality architecture and design documentation
• Participate in technical working groups and stakeholder meetings
• Support testing, deployment, and evaluation activities

Required Experience

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in IT
• At least 2 years in application architecture and system design
• At least 2 years in hands-on development of information systems
• Strong experience with UML or CASE tools
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Strong experience with Service Bus Architecture and system integration
• Solid background in relational databases and data modelling
• Experience with web technologies and distributed systems
• Exposure to Linux, UNIX or AIX enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of Service Oriented Architecture
• Good knowledge of object-oriented programming languages
• Experience with interoperability technologies (web services, messaging, middleware)
• Familiarity with modelling tools and enterprise design practices

Additional Skills

• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Ability to present complex technical concepts clearly
• Experience working in multi-lingual, international environments
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, evolving technical landscapes
• TOGAF certification (or equivalent enterprise architecture knowledge) is advantageous