Architect – Software & Systems Engineering

About the role

This position provides effective architectural and structural design for the applicable RELX Business Unit. The architect will ensure ongoing development, maintenance, and delivery of technical knowledge while assessing the feasibility of development projects.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a conduit between Global Architecture (Enterprise Architects) and Engineering/Development teams.
• Collaborate with architects from different organizations and introduce new technologies.
• Lead teams in problem‑resolution, troubleshooting complex project issues, and coordinating resources.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for business applicability and translate findings into actionable solutions.
• Provide training and mentorship on new technical approaches.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in software, network, or systems engineering.
• BS in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong organization, project planning, and change‑management skills across multiple functional groups.
• Advanced problem‑solving ability with a track record of leading teams to diagnose and resolve complex issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and customer‑service skills.

Required skills

• Expert‑level knowledge of programming languages such as .Net, Java, HTML, Perl, C++, C#, PHP.
• Experience with parallel and distributed processing systems, information retrieval, data mining, natural language processing, very large scale databases, declarative languages, and high‑performance computing.
• Solid understanding of network design (LAN/WAN), storage system architectures, service‑oriented architecture (SOA), XML, XSLT, and parallel processing architectures (SMP, NUMA).
• Proficiency with operating systems including Windows Server, UNIX/Linux, and z/OS.