Technical Architect - Newcastle

Technical Architect Location: Newcastle Hybrid Working: Minimum 3 days per week within our Newcastle, Cobalt business park office. Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application. Note - this is due to client requirements. Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a team: Our Advanced Technology Centre is a thriving technology and innovation hub from where we deliver high quality services to several private and public sector clients. You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job. As an Architect within Accenture, you will: Review and apply the technical architecture requirements for solutions Input into final decisions regarding hardware, network products, system software and security. Work within a hybrid customer facing/internal role. Work hands-on with the appropriate technology stacks applicable to your projects The following skills and experience for this role: Mandatory Skills: The ability to define and differentiate between non-functional and functional requirements Familiar at depth with key design patterns and principles Identify requirements and translate into actionable design documentation Able to communicate appropriately with both technical and non-technical stakeholder audiences At least one of the following: Experience with working in a DevOps oriented environment Experience of the Software Development within an enterprise environment Experience of testing both functional and non-functional aspects of systems Experience of leading a small team or providing technical leadership as an SME to a wider group Experience of presenting solutions to various governance review boards incl. C-suite level. Set yourself apart: Continually identify new technologies and approaches to form opinions on applicability to projects Experienced in conducting solution reviews measured against key design and delivery metrics Experienced in mentoring and developing junior staff in terms of their skills related to Architecture What’s in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required for this role, as there may be occasions where time onsite with clients and partners is needed to deliver the first-class services we’re known for. Hybrid working applies, with a minimum of three days onsite per week at our Newcastle Cobalt office. #LI-EU About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.