Technical Architect | London

Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct in-depth interviews with key stakeholders to gather essential information and requirements.


• Technical Analysis: Analyze existing systems and identify areas for improvement.


• Architectural Strategy: Develop a robust technical and architectural integration strategy aligned with business objectives.


• Feature Analysis: Recommend back-end and front-end features and capabilities to enhance the customer experience.


• Martech Architecture: Suggest suitable Martech solutions and architecture to support the digital platform.


• Platform Design: Design a unified back-end platform that integrates customer digital experience, vehicle, mobile app, and web.


• Personalized Configurator: Prioritize the creation of a personalized vehicle configurator.


• Deliverables: Target State Architecture with Technology Recommendations, Phase-wise Roadmap and Sprint-wise Execution Plan, High-level Feature List, Technology Recommendations, Refined RFP Approach for Platforms and Services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.


• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Technical Architect or in a similar role.


• Proven experience working in the Electric Vehicle industry or automotive sector.


• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture.


• Expertise in API design and integration.


• Familiarity with Martech tools and technologies.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with automotive-specific technologies and standards.


• Knowledge of IoT and connected vehicle technologies.


• Experience with personalization and recommendation engines.

Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with React.js, including functional components and the latest React hooks.


• Advanced JavaScript/ES6 expertise, with a deep understanding of modern JavaScript features and coding practices.


• Hands-on experience with Node.js, building high-performant, scalable backend services, including server-side rendering (SSR) using Node.js with React.


• Proficiency with state management libraries such as Redux or Mobx, with experience in middleware like Redux Saga or Redux Thunk.


• Experience with performance optimization tools and techniques for frontend applications.


• Ability to write clean, modular, and reusable code following best practices like atomic design patterns and unit-test-driven development.


• Strong understanding of Microservice Development and integration.