Description
Drupal Architect
Duration: 3 months
Location: Leeds (remote working)
Rate: £neg.
Start: ASAP
IR35 Status: Outside
A Drupal Architect is as the Client plans to move its current web presence from the existing SharePoint environment to Drupal. Alongside this, all subsites, which are currently hosted in a range of environments, some of which are external, will be brought in house and run alongside the main Client website. The Client will also review its requirements for the Intranet and have a presence on the Drupal platform rather than the existing SharePoint environment.
Essential skills/experience required:
5 years Drupal development
10 years in IT
Demonstrable expertise in Drupal architecture and Drupal application development
Demonstrable expertise in server architecture (Apache, MySQL, Linux and PHP)
Demonstrable expertise in estimation
Demonstrable expertise and ability to mentor, coach and lead teams of developers
Duties include:
In the first instance as the Drupal Architect you will work with the existing team and a contract site builder to:
Set and document architectural standards
Development tools and processes
Drupal core and contributed modules use to create Drupal solutions in the organisation
Custom development best practices, tools and methods
Server architecture used for development, test and productions
Deployment processes including tools, processes, roles and responsibilities
Estimating metrics used by PM/SM to define level of effort and resources required to develop a Drupal solution in the organisation
Translate business requirements into viable Drupal solutions (information and technical architecture)
Sets and oversee the architectural standards on all projects
Evaluate skills within the team, set development plans and coach and mentors team members on the use of standards
Remain on current Drupal core and contributed modules and updates standards based on emerging capabilities, tools and trends
Participate as the Drupal SME in key discussions with stakeholders and product owners
Is the senior technical resource on all projects
Works with PM/SM to ensure that projects artifacts are up to date
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