Contract: Permanent 

Location: Home based - This role requires a minimum of two days per month on-site at our Head Office in Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours per week: 37

Salary: Up to £67,000 depending on experience

About the role

We’re excited to be looking for a Business IT Integration Architect (Diversification and Learning Solutions) to join our Diversification team.

You’ll be part of the Diversification team, collaborating with colleagues across business, learning and IT. Our work centres on creating new opportunities, supporting strategic initiatives and delivering learning technology solutions that help the organisation grow and make a real impact for our learners and stakeholders.

You'll act as the link between business and IT, supporting the Diversification team in transforming ideas and opportunities into secure, scalable and workable technology solutions. You’ll guide technical direction, turn business requirements into meaningful outcomes and ensure the organisation’s technology can support growth and innovation. It’s a hands-on position where you'll help to shape strategy and get involved in building solutions that have a tangible impact across the organisation.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Designing and delivering integrated digital learning and assessment solutions that support diversification initiatives and organisational growth
• Working closely with diversification and business teams to understand needs and translate them into practical technical solutions
• Collaborating closely with IT colleagues to design and implement solutions in line with architecture principles, including modernising and integrating legacy systems where needed
• Facilitating workshops and training sessions, sharing knowledge, mentoring colleagues and ensuring teams work effectively with a clear focus on outcomes and impact
• Getting hands on with development when required while setting technical standards, best practices and guidance for wider teams

We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• Strong experience in solution architecture, full-stack development and delivering complex technical solutions
• Expert in solution architecture full stack development and integration (PHP, Laravel, Symfony, Vue.js, HTML/CSS, APIs, Git)
• Strong database expertise (MySQL/MariaDB, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and cloud/server knowledge (Linus, Apache, Docker, AWS)
• Deep understanding of secure by design principles, GDPR and cybersecurity frameworks (ISO27001 OWASP)
• Experience with UX/UI, eLearning platforms (Moodle, SCORM, xAPI) and digital assessment/certification systems
• Passionate about driving business growth and innovation using technology
• Confident working across business and IT, helping both sides understand requirements
• Committed to creating secure, scalable and maintainable solutions that follow architectural standards and adapt to future needs
• Skilled at mentoring, knowledge‑sharing and encouraging collaboration, including leading workshops and training

Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Description 

What will we offer you in return? 

Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Life at NCFE page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.  

• Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service 

• 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure 

• YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event  

• YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing 

• Learning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year 

• £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year  

• Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year 

• Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach  

• Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early  

• Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical  

• Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA  

• Employee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling  

• Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%   

• Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary 

In addition to our benefits package, Our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture. You can find out more about our Colleague Experience Charter and working life at NCFE. 

Shape real change with an NCFE career 

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.

With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.   

Want to know more? Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/  

How to apply  

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position.

Closing Date: Thursday 26 February 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement  

We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.  

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.