- Define and evolve the target architecture for all Coats Digital SaaS applications, centred on .NET backend and React/Vue.js frontend.

- Design and champion a microservices architecture, defining service boundaries, communication patterns, data ownership and deployment strategies.

- Own the technology stack strategy, evaluating and selecting frameworks, libraries and tools.

- Oversee the implementation of architectural decisions across product teams, working closely with Tech Leads and developers.

- Guide the decomposition of existing monolithic applications into microservices, establishing a clear migration roadmap.

- Define standards for inter-service communication (e.g. REST APIs, message queues, event-driven patterns) and ensure consistent adoption.

- Create and maintain architectural standards, patterns and guidelines that teams follow.

- Evaluate and recommend Azure services and hosting strategies (Web Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, API Management, etc.).

- Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical governance across projects.

- Communicate architectural vision and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Stay current with industry trends and assess their applicability to Coats Digital products.

- Champion best practices in security, performance, scalability and maintainability.