Principal Archietect - FTR

Overview

Design and own architecture for rail ticketing systems, ensuring scalable, robust solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• technical documentation
• solution architecture
• data modeling
• security compliance
• risk management
• architect mentoring

Tasks

-Lead the preparation of technical documentation and actively participate in the evaluation and selection of delivery partners and technology suppliers, ensuring suitability for project objectives -Programme and Project Managers, involved in the settlement and apportionment activity -Provide key architectural input into business documents and support senior business stakeholders -Take ownership of selecting and designing robust technical solutions, guaranteeing they address both functional and non-functional requirements effectively -Produce comprehensive documentation detailing the future technology landscape, including system interfaces and data flows, to support design clarity and stakeholder alignment -The security team to ensure that all solutions are in line with security policies and standards -Mentor and guide other architects working on the program -Document the current ("as-is") solution architecture and associated data structures to ensure all business and technical requirements are fully captured and understood -Ensure all proposed architectural solutions are aligned with established architecture policies, principles, and governance standards -Defining data models, mapping and flows -Designing data intensive applications that feed into -Act as the solution owner, maintaining responsibility for the coherence and integrity of the application, solution, and technical architecture across the entire end-to-end solution -Provide key input across design authorities and assurance groups -Lead the collection, documentation, and sharing of architectural knowledge related to both current and future systems within the FTR scope -Develop comprehensive Architecture Definition Documents, ensuring all critical architectural domains are thoroughly addressed -Support the capture of knowledge around the design and architecture of current and future systems within the product area -Train Operating Companies, Freight Operating Companies and Network Rail -Quality Assurance, who are responsible for testing new and enhanced functionality -Identify, assess, and manage technical risks throughout the project lifecycle, providing expert guidance to mitigate potential issues and ensure successful delivery

Requirements

• analytical warehouses
• modern architecture
• lead architect
• financial domain
• legacy migration
• c-level communication

What You Bring

-Proven experience designing analytical warehouses -Ability to present and communicate to stakeholders across differing disciplines and level of seniority -Experience of designing utilising modern architecture -Experience in communicating and influencing C-level business stakeholders -Proven ability to document and articulate complex architectures -Experience being the lead architect across a number of domains -Basic understand of financial systems and the financial domain -Experience working on legacy migration programmes (mainframe to cloud) -Experience of being the accountable architect on Large-scale, complex technology lead transformations

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Benefits

-75% off rail travel for personal and family use, plus international rail discounts -Season ticket loan for commuting costs -30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events) -Enhanced family leave - 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave -Private medical insurance (AXA PPP) including mental health and specialist care -Pension scheme - up to 11.58% employer contribution -Discounted gym membership and access to wellbeing programmes

About Rail Delivery Group

-Brings together train operators, suppliers, and industry stakeholders to represent and unify the UK rail industry. -Improves the efficiency, safety, and quality of UK rail services by fostering collaboration across the sector. -Shapes policies and strategies that influence rail infrastructure, operations, and customer experience. -Supports innovation and modernization of the rail network to ensure a sustainable and effective transport system. -Partners with government bodies and local authorities to develop strategic plans that optimize rail delivery across the country. -Spearheads projects aimed at improving operational resilience and enhancing passenger services. -Oversees initiatives aimed at making rail transport a more sustainable, efficient, and customer-centric service.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no visa sponsorship; candidates must already have the right to work in the uk.