Average Business Architect salary in North West England

MarTech Architect (Contract)£600-£700 per day | Outside IR35 Midlands (1 day a month) REED Technology are working with a client who are seeking an experienced MarTech Architect to play a key role in shaping the future of customer engagement, personalisation and AI-enabled marketing capabilities within a large-scale consumer-facing environment.This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of marketing, data, technology and customer experience, helping define and deliver solutions that enable smarter, more personalised customer interactions across multiple channels.Key responsibilities Defining architecture solutions across Marketing Technology ecosystemsEvaluating existing customer engagement, marketing and data platformsSupporting technology assessments, vendor evaluations and RFP processesDesigning future-state solutions focused on customer personalisation and automationIdentifying opportunities to leverage AI across marketing operations and customer engagement journeysWorking closely with stakeholders across Technology, Product, Data and Marketing functionsProducing architecture artefacts, solution designs and technology roadmapsSupporting delivery teams through implementation and adoptionSkills and ExperineceEssential Proven experience as a MarTech Architect, Solution Architect or Digital ArchitectStrong understanding of Marketing Technology ecosystemsExperience with CRM, Customer Data Platforms (CDP), customer engagement or personalisation platformsExperience leading or contributing to vendor selection and RFP activitiesStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsAbility to operate across architecture strategy, roadmap definition and deliveryExperience working within complex digital transformation programmesDesirable Exposure to one or more of the following:Salesforce Marketing CloudAdobe Experience CloudBrazeBloomreachTreasure Data (AI)HightouchLoyalty platformsCustomer journey orchestration solutionsDecisioning enginesAI-enabled marketing platformsCustomer data and personalisation technologiesSuitable Candidates Will Be Able To DemonstrateArchitecture ownership across MarTech or customer engagement solutionsCustomer data strategy and architecture experiencePersonalisation and customer journey design capabilitiesVendor evaluation and technology selection expertiseStrong business-facing consultancy skillsThe ability to move comfortably between strategic planning and hands-on delivery supportIf you've helped organisations modernise their marketing technology capabilities and create more intelligent, data-driven customer

Platform ArchitectLocation: Hybrid (2 days onsite - Leeds)Salary: Up to £75,000 + BenefitsType: PermanentThe OpportunityAn established enterprise organisation is looking for a Platform Architect to take ownership of several core infrastructure platforms across the business.This role sits between architecture and engineering, making it ideal for a senior infrastructure professional looking to move into a more strategic position while remaining close to technology.You'll be responsible for the technical direction, improvement, and ongoing development of key platforms including Microsoft 365, Virtualisation, Networking, and Cloud services.Working closely with infrastructure teams, security, and business stakeholders, you'll help shape future technology decisions, support ongoing projects, and ensure platforms remain secure, stable, and fit for purpose.ResponsibilitiesOwn the technical roadmap for core infrastructure platforms.Provide architectural guidance across cloud, networking, virtualisation, and Microsoft 365 environments.Produce high and low-level designs for infrastructure projects.Work with technical teams to ensure solutions are delivered in line with best practice.Identify opportunities for platform improvement and modernisation.Support cloud migration and infrastructure transformation initiatives.Ensure infrastructure platforms remain secure, resilient, and scalable.Act as a technical escalation point for complex platform-related issues.Collaborate with vendors and third-party suppliers where required.Technology EnvironmentCloudMicrosoft AzureHybrid InfrastructureEntra IDMicrosoft 365Exchange OnlineTeamsSharePoint OnlineIntuneMicrosoft 365 AdministrationVirtualisationVMware vSphereHyper-VNetworkingCisco Switching & RoutingFirewallsLAN/WANWireless NetworkingAutomationPowerShellInfrastructure Automation (desirable)RequirementsPrevious experience in a Platform Architect, Infrastructure Architect, Technical Design Authority, or Senior Infrastructure Engineer role.Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure environments.Experience across Microsoft 365, cloud technologies, virtualisation, and networking.Ability to create technical designs and documentation.Experience working with multiple stakeholders across IT teams.Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.DesirableAzure certifications.VMware certifications.Experience with infrastructure automation.Experience supporting large multi-site environments.BenefitsSalary up to £75,000Hybrid workingGenerous holiday allowancePension schemeTraining and certification supportEmployee wellbeing programmeCareer progression opportunitiesOscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.

Solution Architect - Identity & Access Management (IAM)Hybrid Sheffield - 3 days per week onsite£575 - 600 per day Inside IR35Initial contract until end of the year with view to extend long-termWe're looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a major financial services transformation programme focused on modernising enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities.This is an opportunity to play a key technical leadership role in designing the next generation of identity services, helping shape secure, scalable and cloud-native solutions within a large, complex enterprise environment.Working closely with architects, engineering teams, security specialists and business stakeholders, you'll define solution architecture, establish technical standards and guide delivery across a large-scale IAM transformation programme.What You'll Be DoingDefine end-to-end solution architecture across business, application, data and infrastructure domains.Produce High Level Designs (HLDs), Low Level Designs (LLDs) and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).Translate business, security and regulatory requirements into secure technical solutions.Design modern IAM capabilities covering:Authentication and AuthorisationHuman, Agent and Workload IdentityIdentity FederationAPI SecurityPolicy-as-CodeSecrets Management and PKIDesign cloud-native architectures using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes.Define integration patterns between identity platforms, applications and infrastructure.Develop resilient, highly available and scalable architectures.Support Architecture Review Boards and technical governance.Review supplier designs and provide technical assurance across multiple workstreams.Work closely with Product Owners and engineering teams throughout delivery.Mentor engineers and promote architectural best practice.Evaluate new technologies and contribute to the long-term architecture roadmap.Essential Skills & ExperienceStrong background in Enterprise Solution ArchitectureExtensive experience delivering Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutionsAuthentication, Authorisation and Identity Federation (OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, SCIM)Zero Trust ArchitectureAgent Identity and Workload IdentityCloud Architecture, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Kubernetes and Service MeshAPI Architecture and API SecurityEvent-Driven ArchitecturePolicy-as-Code (OPA, Cedar or similar)PKI, Certificates and Secrets ManagementDevSecOps and CI/CDHigh Availability, Disaster Recovery and Resilience DesignSecurity ArchitectureArchitecture Governance and Design ReviewsStrong stakeholder management and technical leadership experienceIf you're an experienced Solution Architect with a strong IAM background and enjoy designing secure, enterprise-scale cloud solutions, we'd love to speak with you.Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.