Technical Architect

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Technical Architect

Location: (Peterborough - Hybrid)

Permanent 37.5 hours per week – Typical working days and hours – Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:00 – We have a flexible approach ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Are you a skilled Technical Architect with a passion for designing cloud-first solutions and modernising enterprise infrastructure? Do you thrive on translating complex technical requirements into scalable, secure, and future-ready architectures that drive real business value?

We're looking for a talented Technical Architect to join our growing and evolving Architecture function. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping and delivering infrastructure modernisation initiatives across BTS and its supported business units, working closely with cross-functional teams to design robust, cloud-centric solutions that support global operations and long-term technology strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing end-to-end technical architecture solutions with a strong focus on cloud (Azure IaaS & PaaS) and infrastructure modernisation
• Leading the design and migration of legacy environments to cloud-centric models, including Active Directory, M365, and business-critical applications
• Collaborating with business stakeholders, project managers, and IT teams to translate requirements into scalable and secure technical designs
• Ensuring all solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, governance, and best practice (security, integration, resilience, cost)
• Producing high-quality architecture documentation, including designs, roadmaps, and supporting materials for governance and delivery
• Overseeing implementation to ensure solutions are delivered in line with approved designs and architectural principles
• Supporting RFI/RFP processes, including documentation, vendor engagement, and solution evaluation
• Working closely with wider BTS architecture and product teams to drive the infrastructure modernisation strategy and continuous improvement

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect, with a strong focus on infrastructure and cloud
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure (IaaS & PaaS), including designing and delivering cloud migration strategies
• Hands-on experience migrating Active Directory domains, tenants, M365 environments, and enterprise applications
• Strong understanding of infrastructure architecture (compute, networking, storage, virtual and physical environments)
• Experience working within enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and governance models
• Knowledge of identity technologies including Azure AD and Office 365
• Ability to design solutions that balance performance, scalability, security, cost, and maintainability
• Experience working in complex, enterprise environments with multiple stakeholders and third-party vendors
• Strong documentation and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience, with architecture-related certifications or training (desirable
• Exposure to wider cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), ITIL environments, and enterprise applications (ERP, Data & Analytics, AI)

Location

Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking.  This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park.  The office has recently been renovated and along with a modern work environment has great public transport links, free onsite parking, free drink facilities, free lunch option each day and a great team culture.