TEAM 
The In-flight Retail Technology team is responsible for the applications and third-party relationships that support easyJet’s In-flight retail business. You will be the actively involved in small to complex changes covering the flow of flight, scheduling data from easyJet to the retail logistics partner, on-board epos, closed-loop Wi-Fi, and pre-order capability for easyJet customers. The team manage the overall scope of easyJet’s IT delivery for In-flight retail, including technology and lifecycle management, service & change management, and support.  

JOB PURPOSE 
Working in a dynamic environment the Technical Architect is responsible for the technical design of applications and platforms within the IT estate, adhering to enterprise standards and best practice. The role works closely with enterprise architects, solution architects, business analysts, developers, and delivery managers to deliver IT Change that meets the needs of projects and programmes within easyJet’s enterprise portfolio. In addition, the role sets out the technical roadmap for the various systems within their remit.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
>    Accountable for preparing and maintaining technical architecture artefacts for In-flight retail technology, including AS-IS, TO-BE and transitional states 
>    Accountable to prepare or support with designing and documenting technical solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements.
>    Collaborating with enterprise architecture and peers to identify and agree the technical standards, frameworks, tooling, and patterns for technical solutions adhering to enterprise standards and best practice.
>    Supporting solution architects in the creation of end-to-end architecture. Accountable for the related technical design and any amendments resulting from Technical Design Assurance
>    Provide technical expertise, guidance and technical assurance to developers/engineers ensuring consistency and conformity to agreed standards. 
>    Collaborate with key business stakeholders to identify existing or future exploitable opportunities to drive business value 
>    Actively contribute at all stages of the development lifecycle ensuring technical architecture standards are considered
>    Work with onshore and nearshore development teams as required, including occasional travel

COMPETENCIES

>    Ownership and Delivery. Has a clear focus to deliver results, working to targets, reviewing progress, and adapting their plans, accordingly, motivating themselves/the team to achieve. 
>    Customer and Shareholder Value. Understands who their customers are and seeks to exceed their needs, focussing on the importance of safety for both customers and employees. 
>    Business Performance. Understands business and external environment, is cost conscious and understands the longer-term perspective and implications of decisions. 
>    Innovation and Change. Is open to new ways of doing things and questions existing approaches, views change as an opportunity, comfortable working in a dynamic and ambiguous environment.
>    Building relationships. Have good working relationships with development team, Enterprise architects, business stakeholders and wider IT function.

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED
>    Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
>    Practical experience of owning and defining technical solutions together with presenting them in technical forums
>    Methodical, logical, and flexible in approach, you will have gained significant experience as a Technical Architect
>    Good understanding of design best practices, including design principles & patterns, security and performance.
>    New technology awareness, evaluation, and selection; experience with running or supporting vendor RFI and RFP processes.
>    Experience of working in a technology-based role and interfacing to a varied number of internal and external stakeholders
>    Experience of operating in a distributed agile model and in supporting onshore and offshore delivery teams
>    Practical experience of analysis and development techniques e.g., SCRUM, Agile & Waterfall

DESIRABLE SKILLS
>    Prior experience with retail technology as a technical architect
>    Background architecture design, with an appreciation for security risk assessment and threat management.
>    Experience with technical architectural development, policy, asset management and modelling.
>    Experience and/or strong interest in emerging technologies
>    TOGAF or similar architecture framework experience/certification. 

BENEFITS
>    Competitive base salary
>    Up to 20% bonus
>    25 days holiday
>    BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
>    7% pension
>    Life Assurance
>    Flexible benefits package
>    Excellent staff travel benefits 

LOCATION & HOURS OF WORK 
This full-time hybrid role based in Luton, and will be 40 hours per week, with some occasional travel required. 

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. 
If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation. 

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