Daa Labs are on a mission to enhance our operational efficiency, capacity and customer experience, through innovative technology solutions. As part of our ambitious plan to increase our development capacity, we are looking for a skilled Digital Architect to lead the architectural vision and strategy for our technology initiatives, ensuring the integration of innovative solutions across our digital landscape. The focus of role can spread across multiple IT disciplines including Networks, Platforms, Storage, Cloud Services, Integrations, Mobile Platforms & Business applications. Develop, manage and adhere to the architecture principles, standards and templates and drive alignment to these through the solution architecture process Design and implement scalable, secure and resilient architecture for web and mobile applications, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Develop clear well-structured documentation that clearly define system components, interfaces and data flows. Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and tools that can enhance application performance and user experience. Ensure seamless integration with existing systems and platforms with focus on web, mobile, APIs and services. Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements to deliver solutions to meet the business need. Design and implement strategies for data management and sharing across platforms. Conduct regular review and assessment of existing architectures to identify areas of improvement or identify risk. Design and manage databases (SQL and NoSQL) to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval. Leverage Azure services (Azure functions, Azure App Service, Azure SQL etc) to build scalable and resilient back-end systems. Work closely with cross functional teams including designers, developers and business and IT stakeholders. Communicate effectively with stake holders and business units to better understand the need and ensure its being met through technical solution designs and specifications. Manage and continuously improve the Solution Architecture process and artefacts to develop a set of re-usable reference architectures and ensure these are leveraged wherever possible Ensure any deviation from technology strategy, principles & standards are properly identified, actioned, and communicated Experience 7+ years professional software development experience with a focus on architecture and design. Strong experience with Azure cloud or AWS or GCP platforms. Proven track record of leading architectural projects and managing technical direction in teams. Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. Skills Extensive knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly Azure services and architecture. Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices / services architectures. Experience Azure cloud services (e.g. functions and DevOps) Experience with Git and GitHub workflows. Proficiency in software development languages such as JavaScript, Node.js, C# or python. Familiarity with microservices and event-based architectures, RESTful APIs and containerisation. Experience with database technologies (SQL Server, MySQL, Azure SQL and NoSQL) and data management practices. Architectural thinker who can demonstrate an understanding of architecture and technology strategy and the importance of aligning to same Understand and advocate the benefits of an architecture focused approach to IT and willing to sell the architecture process, its outcome and ongoing results within IT and to the business customer Demonstrate an ability to understand and advocate for long-term ("big picture") decision making, while also considering short-term perspectives of situations Project design experience from concept/initiation all the way through to deployment (project implementation experience a plus) in a digital focused role. Self-motivated with a passion for keeping up with industry trends. Clear communicator and collaborator with stakeholders and project teams. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring. Formal Education Qualifications Degree/Diploma/Certification in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field. Agile/DevOps related certifications such as SCRUM Master, Cloud Foundations, etc., is desirable daa is an equal opportunities employer committed to celebrating diversity & inclusion and recognising the value that difference can bring, both for our business and for our people. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience. We ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all and offer reasonable accommodations to applicants at all stages of the selection process. Skills: Knowledgable Cloud platforms Self-motivated