Program Architect

• Develop and maintain the Program Architecture Roadmap and Runway, sequenced into clear, incremental delivery slices
• Break down the reference architecture into agile-compatible implementation views, integration pathways and dependency maps
• Translate high-level design into artefacts that enable PMs to plan and engineering teams to build
• Lead product evaluations and technology selections, ensuring alignment with Transport standards, EA principles and program objectives
• Document decisions using Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and ensure they are time boxed and transparent
• Balance architecture quality with delivery pragmatism in an agile environment
• Work closely with delivery teams to ensure architecture is iterative, incremental and testable
• Produce architecture that supports sprint-based design, continuous integration and iterative releases
• Collaborate with the Test Lead to ensure architecture artefacts support early testing, NFR validation and shift-left quality practices
• Partner with business and product streams to align architecture with agile release planning and feature sequencing
• Engage with external vendors, shared platform providers and cross-agency partners to align on interfaces, data, non-functionals and integration expectations
• Manage architectural implications of external dependencies, including regulatory systems and government-wide platforms

Bachelors Degree