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Salesforce Technical Architect, Comms Cloud & VlocityWest London, hybrid, up to £130,000, sponsorship consideredKEY POINTSFull time, hybrid, 2 to 3 days a week in the West London officeHands on architecture on a new Salesforce platform build, not oversight of someone else's deliveryDeep Comms Cloud and Vlocity, CPQ, EPC, OM and CLM, in a communications environmentTechnical leadership, you will set the standard for a team of Salesforce developers and architectsABOUT THE CLIENTA global telecommunications and media business, hiring into their UK technology team. Household name, millions of customers across TV, broadband, mobile and connectivity.They are standing up a new Salesforce platform and this role comes in at the onset, so there is real scope to shape architecture, standards and direction rather than inherit them. Large estate, serious engineering culture, and a Salesforce community already spanning multiple product domains.THE ROLEHands on senior role owning technical design and delivery across the Salesforce ecosystem, spanning Sales, Service, Communications, Experience and Marketing Clouds.The core challenge is Comms Cloud at telco scale. Product catalogue, quoting, contract lifecycle and order management all have to work together across a complex product set, and they have to perform. You will lead the technical analysis and design, lean on out of the box capability first, and customise only where it earns its place.You will also be the person the developer community looks to for direction, setting engineering standards as the platform and team grow.WHAT THEY MEAN BY ARCHITECTWorth being direct, because it shapes who they want to speak to.They want someone still close to the build. Not someone who chairs governance forums and reviews a partner's design documents, but someone who can design the solution, get into the org, and show a team how it should be done.The stakeholder side is equally real. You will be presenting and defending technical direction to directors and business leaders, so this is not a role for someone who only speaks engineer.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESPartner with product owners and solutions architecture to deliver tailored solutions across the Salesforce ecosystemPerform technical analysis, design and implementation of platform changes, following best practiceDesign and build across Comms Cloud and Vlocity, covering CPQ, EPC, OM and CLM, in iterative release cyclesLead, mentor and train a team of Salesforce developers and architectsDrive best practice across platform security, code quality, version control and CI/CDSupport a community of Salesforce technical designers across a wide range of initiativesESSENTIAL EXPERIENCEDeep, hands on experience of Salesforce Digital Commerce including Comms Cloud, Vlocity, CPQ, EPC, OM and CLM, ideally in a communications environmenDesign and build across OmniScripts, DataRaptors, Omnistudio Cards, Product Designer and Pricing DesignerDigital Commerce and cart based APIs, Lightning Web Components, Apex, Triggers, SOQL and SOSL, Flows, Integration Procedures and Orchestration PlansEvent driven integration using SOAP, REST, BULK, Platform Events and Streaming APIsSalesforce core and Comms Cloud performance considerations, and how to design around degradationBuilding complex, scalable, high performance systems with sound object modelling and design patternsCommunication skills strong enough to hold a room of directors and business stakeholdersDESIRABLE, NOT ESSENTIALCI/CD using Vlocity Build CLI or Vlocity IDX with SFDXGitLab CI/CD or JenkinsSonarQube or other static code analysis toolsELK or Splunk for log analysisIndustry CPQ concepts such as assetisation and product lifecycle managementWHAT'S ON OFFERSalary up to £130,000, sponsorship consideredHybrid, 2 to 3 days a week in the West London officeA new platform build with real influence over architecture, standards and directionGenerous pension and private healthcareDiscounted mobile and broadband, plus a wide range of company rewards and experiencesTO APPLYPlease apply via this advert and I will come back to you with the full spec and client detail. By applying, you consent to your data being processed in line with our privacy policy.

Technical ArchitectDay Rate: £600-£675/day Inside IR35Duration: 12 Months (extensions likely)Clearance: Active SC is essential. Candidates can start on BPSS while SC transfers.Location: London preferred. Bristol and Manchester considered. Mandatory London attendance Tuesday and Wednesday, plus overnight travel approximately twice per month.OverviewThis is a major public sector transformation programme focused on improving customer-facing services across large, complex organisations.Unlike traditional architecture positions, this role does not begin with a predefined technical solution. The successful candidate will enter complex operational environments, assess existing technology estates, understand business and service challenges, and determine whether technology can genuinely solve the problems being uncovered.The role combines elements of Technical Architecture, consulting, service transformation, discovery, and stakeholder engagement. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will act as the technical authority, helping organisations understand their current technology landscape, identify opportunities for improvement, and shape future-state solutions where appropriate.This opportunity would suit somebody who enjoys ambiguity, discovery, and influencing decisions. The strongest candidates will have broad technical exposure, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and experience contributing to transformation programmes from early discovery stages through implementation and continuous improvement.Role SummaryAct as the technical authority within transformation delivery teamsLead technology discovery and assessment activitiesUnderstand existing technology landscapes across complex organisationsHelp shape future-state technology options and recommendationsWork closely with technology leadership and transformation teamsTranslate technical complexity into meaningful business outcomesKey ResponsibilitiesConduct technical discovery and fact-finding activitiesAssess technology estates, infrastructure, and service landscapesIdentify constraints, risks, and opportunitiesSupport development of future-state technical solutionsFacilitate workshops and stakeholder discussionsPresent findings and recommendations to leadership teamsWork across multidisciplinary teams to support transformation outcomesContribute to evidence-based decision makingArchitecture & Technical LeadershipProvide architecture expertise across transformation programmesGuide technical direction without being constrained by a single technology stackSupport strategic technology decisionsBalance technical excellence with practical delivery needsEnsure solutions remain aligned with customer and service outcomesTechnical Discovery & AssessmentInvestigate how organisations currently operateUnderstand technology dependencies and challengesAssess technical debt and improvement opportunitiesEvaluate whether technology change is requiredBuild an evidence base before recommending solutionsTechnology Landscape ExperienceCloud and hosting environmentsLegacy platforms and technical estatesIntegration challengesCustomer-facing digital servicesOperational technologiesService modernisation initiativesTechnology-enabled transformation programmesWhat We're Looking ForTechnical Architect, Solution Architect, Lead Engineer, or consulting backgroundStrong technical breadth rather than a single technology specialismExperience redesigning or modernising solutionsStrong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skillsAbility to work effectively within ambiguityExperience contributing to transformation initiativesEnvironmentFast-paced and evolving transformation programmeProblems are often undefined at the outsetHigh exposure to senior stakeholdersFocus on customer outcomes and measurable service improvementsBlended public and private sector expertise within teamsStakeholder ManagementBuild credibility with senior stakeholdersFacilitate conversations across technical and non-technical audiencesRun workshops and discovery sessionsPresent recommendations confidentlyManage competing priorities and perspectives

Lead Technical Architect - SC Cleared - AWS AuthenticationSR2 is supporting a high-profile, customer-facing digital programme and is looking for an experienced Lead Technical Architect to provide technical leadership and architectural direction across a complex delivery environment.This is a senior, hands-on leadership role, taking ownership of technical strategy and outcomes, guiding multidisciplinary teams through complex design decisions and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and aligned to wider programme objectives.Due to the nature of the programme, candidates must hold active SC clearance.ResponsibilitiesOwn and lead the technical architecture and direction across multiple delivery teams and workstreamsProvide technical leadership to Technical Architects, Software Engineers and other technical specialistsSet architectural standards, principles and guardrails to support consistent technical deliveryLead complex technical decision-making, assessing trade-offs and providing clear architectural recommendationsTake ownership of technical outcomes from initial design through to implementation and live serviceLead the architecture and integration of authentication, identity and authorisation services across customer-facing applicationsEnsure solutions meet appropriate security, scalability, resilience and performance requirementsWork closely with engineering, product, delivery and security teams to translate programme objectives into effective technical solutionsIdentify and manage architectural risks, dependencies and technical constraints across the programmeProvide technical assurance and challenge designs where requiredInfluence senior technical and non-technical stakeholders, clearly communicating complex architectural decisions and recommendationsDrive engineering and architecture best practice across Agile, DevOps and continuous delivery environmentsEssential skillsSignificant experience operating as a Lead Technical Architect, Principal Technical Architect or senior Technical ArchitectProven experience owning technical architecture and providing leadership across complex digital programmesStrong software engineering/development background with the ability to engage credibly with engineering teamsStrong AWS architecture and cloud experienceStrong understanding of identity, authentication and authorisation architectureGood working knowledge of OIDC and OAuthExperience architecting authentication integrations across user-facing web applications and digital servicesStrong understanding of application architecture, APIs, security, scalability, resilience and integration patternsExperience setting technical direction and providing architectural governance and assuranceExperience leading and influencing technical teams within Agile multidisciplinary environmentsStrong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD and modern engineering practicesAbility to communicate complex technical decisions to senior stakeholders and drive consensus across multiple teamsActive SC clearance