Techniche Global are supporting a major UK retailer to appoint an Associate Architect who will provide process and governance services within Technology Architecture within a retail environment. Being creative and curious, you will be an integral part the Company s empowered, self-managing technology teams supporting Products and Platforms in collaboration with others across architecture, platform and engineering teams. You will assist with process and governance of solution designs that solve complex problems for the Company s customers and colleagues. Rate: up to £500 per day UMB (inside IR35) Location: London or Manchester- hybrid (3 days onsite/ 2 days WFH) Duration: contract for 6 months initially Key Accountabilities Decision Making and Oversight Support the processes approval for all architecture decisions ensuring alignment with business priorities and investment strategies Governance and Compliance - Ensures adherence to architecture Principles, Standards and Patterns and best practice Demand Management - Has oversight on all demand which has an architectural impact Reporting Demonstrate the progress of process and governance activities Responsibilities Establish the core architecture governance forums (Delegated Design Authority, Architecture Review Board) Capture the key outcomes, decisions and actions and issue formal minutes to key stakeholders Manage the backlog of Solution Designs from being submitted to being approved (or withdrawn) Create a weekly stat