Technical Architect – Web / IPAAS (0878) At Oxfam GB

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Are you a technical leader capable of aiding in the design and build of highly complex and bespoke enterprise cloud solutions for Web and platform to platform integrations?

Do you think outside the box and find innovative solutions?

Are you experienced in working with DevOps teams and traditional infrastructure teams as well as suppliers?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role

Oxfam Great Britain is looking for a Technical Architect to work with project managers, business customers and within the Digital Delivery team to lead in the delivery of highly complex and bespoke enterprise cloud solutions for Web and platform to platform integrations.

As a technical leader within the team, you will be responsible for the hands-on design and build of both web and integration solutions with significant focus given to high capacity, high availability, secure, geo-resilient design patterns within modern cloud architecture (iPaaS). You will work both within your team and alongside the wider Oxfam design, IS and web teams to balance functional and non-functional deliveries.

What we are looking for

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty, is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do and our feminist leadership principles.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Self-aware and able to make a positive impact on others
• Significant experience of web and integration technologies, both bespoke and codeless (iPaaS), with the ability to provide technical leadership and excellence
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to interface with both Technical Teams and Product Owners.
• Ability to think outside the Box and created value-adding initiatives, with ability to understand requirements and create viable solutions to meet long term targets.

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to work with a group of passionate people with fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as fully or partially home-based.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.