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GKN Automotive Technical Architect in Birmingham, United Kingdom
Technical Architect
About GKN Automotive
GKN Automotive is a world-leading global automotive technology company at the forefront of innovation. Its origins date back to 1759 and for the last 70 years it has been putting key technologies into series production.
We are the trusted partner for most of the world’s automotive companies, specialising in developing, building, and supplying market-leading drive systems and advanced ePowertrain technologies.
GKN Automotive is part of Dowlais Group plc, a specialist engineering group focused on the automotive sector.
What you’ll do:
The Technical Architect plays a crucial role in the conceptualisation, design and development of technical architecture of information technology solutions. This position demands a deep understanding of multiple areas of IT such as technology, technical architecture, solution design, technical analysis, Azure cloud platform, network architecture, governance, security principles and HLD/LLD documentation.
This role will need to connect with both technical and business partners, propose and finalise solutions, collaborate and reuse components, work with project teams to deliver the end-to-end IT solution as per requirements.
Key responsibilities will include:
Design and development of end-to-end technical solutions, considering business requirements, scalability, performance, and security considerations.
Provide technical leadership and design guidance to delivery teams, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices, and meeting security and quality standards.
Be at the forefront of technical architecture development, creating essential diagrams and documentation. Clearly articulate how various approved cloud technologies and network communication components can be used or not.
Work with other architects to build the target state architecture and develop technical roadmaps
Collaborate with multi-functional teams to define technical roadmaps, enabling hybrid cloud environments.
What you’ll need:
Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering technical solutions in a similar role
Experience in large architecture, standardisation, and transformation initiatives
Clear understanding of technical governance process and ability to engage with others.
Hands-on experience in Compute, Networking, and Security in various operating models (IaaS, PaaS).
Practical knowledge of public cloud services (Microsoft Azure preferred)
Azure solution architecture or relevant cloud platform certifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science / Information Technology, or a related Engineering field
Why you’ll love working here:
Market-leading global company with lots of potential to grow
Opportunity to work on versatile projects and learn
Attractive salary and benefits at a stable and financially healthy company
How to apply:
Please follow the link on our careers page and submit your resume in English because we are an international environment, and English is our business language.
If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example, if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we have a process in place to support you – please feel free to get in touch with us at accommodations@gknautomotive.com
Deadline:
The closing date will be April 23rd
GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers.
As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success. A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN Automotive. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.
GKN Automotive is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request any such accommodation.
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GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.