Technical Architect in London - GR Consulting

Technical Architect – Multi-Site Technology

Location: London (Hybrid) 3 Days WFH

Salary: £85,000 + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

My client is a highly successful international organisation with a significant multi-site presence across the UK and Europe. They are looking for a Technical Architect to work closely with the IT Director and shape the future technology landscape across the organisation.

Experience within retail, hospitality, leisure, food & beverage or other large multi-site environments would be highly advantageous.

Strong POS / EPOS / payments / site technology experience is essential.

This is a hands-on architecture role with genuine scope to modernise and transform technology across a complex, distributed environment.

You will help define the technology roadmap and architecture across Cloud, Infrastructure, Networking, SD-WAN, Cyber Security, Automation, AI and Disaster Recovery, while ensuring technology remains secure, scalable and resilient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and develop the technology architecture and roadmap.
• Design and modernise cloud, infrastructure and networking solutions.
• Lead the development of SD-WAN, connectivity and site infrastructure.
• Develop robust Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity and resilience strategies.
• Identify opportunities for automation, AI and emerging technologies.
• Provide technical direction across POS, payments and operational technology.
• Lead technical design for major technology projects and transformation.
• Establish technology standards and best practices across the organisation.
• Work closely with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
• Evaluate new technologies and provide commercially sound technical recommendations.

Technical Experience:

We are looking for a technically strong Architect or senior technical professional with experience across:

• Azure / Cloud & Hybrid Cloud
• Enterprise Infrastructure
• Networking / SD-WAN / LAN / WAN / Wi-Fi
• Cyber Security & Identity
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Automation & AI
• Microsoft 365 / Intune
• Virtualisation & Hosting
• Systems Integration
• POS / EPOS / Payments
• Multi-site / Operational Technology

This role would suit Technical Architects, Solutions Architects, Infrastructure Architects, Cloud Architects, Technical Consultants and senior Infrastructure/Network Engineers looking to move into a broader architecture position.

Please note: this role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Key Words: Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Infrastructure Architect, Cloud Architect, Technical Consultant, Azure, Microsoft 365, Cloud, Infrastructure, Networking, SD-WAN, Cyber Security, Disaster Recovery, Automation, AI, POS, EPOS, Payments, Restaurant Technology, Operational Technology, Multi-Site Technology.