Digital platforms and technical architecture

Design and engineering is grounded in robust underlying technological architecture and the platforms that power it.

Our technical architects and platform engineers work to understand the as-is and to-be state of your digital ecosystems making smart recommendations for optimisation and innovation when it comes to product, service and experience evolution.

We define technical architectures and compose the platforms and systems that bring them to life in a way that means you deliver robust, scalable and engaging experiences to your customers and employees.

Our digital platforms and technical architecture offering

  • Make as-is and to-be assessments and recommendations of technological ecosystems
  • Identify technologies and APIs that can help us choose the right technology for the right job
  • Inform platform evolution and purchase
  • Engineer APIs to make data calls that bridge front-end with back-end systems, platforms and the underlying enterprise architecture
  • Make smart recommendations to bridge technologies together to deliver compelling front-end experiences
  • Work with content teams to establish author architecture
  • Partner with data teams to map desired outputs

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Consultancy & strategy

Consultancy & strategy

We set the pace of change for your organisation's architecture, working existing platforms harder and bringing new ones into the mix to meet your strategic ambitions.

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Individuals & teams

Individuals & teams

We work within teams or form squads which tackle tricky platform and architecture problems at speed and with ease. We take seriously understanding the existing landscape through an insight-led approach and blend it with our technical understanding of platforms.

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Coaching & training

Coaching & training

We focus on coaching strategists, content teams, designers and engineers on the value of robust technical architecture by embodying, insight, agility and technical smarts to make cost effective and impactful product and experience launches and evolutions possible.

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