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Architecture Advisory
De-risk critical architecture decisions with on-demand senior advice. Get peer-level technical depth for complex systems, AI adoption strategies, and architectural reviews, without hiring a full-time architect.
Where I've done this
From kickoff to working proof of concept in one week with Claude Code
- within 1 week
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- within 1 month
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How this works
You're facing a complex architectural decision and need someone to pressure-test your thinking. You need peer-level depth, not generic advice. Someone who's built authorisation systems, designed domain models, and navigated the trade-offs between pragmatism and perfection.
Architecture advisory provides on-demand access to senior technical expertise. Whether you're evaluating a major platform migration, designing a new system, or assessing AI adoption opportunities, you get experienced architectural guidance when you need it.
This isn't consulting theatre. It's hands-on review of your code, architecture diagrams, and technical strategy, with concrete recommendations based on real-world experience, not theoretical ideals.
What the engagement covers
Architecture advisory engagements are flexible and focused on your specific needs:
Architectural Reviews
Comprehensive review of your system architecture, code structure, and technical decisions with actionable recommendations.
AI Adoption Strategy
Practical guidance on where AI can accelerate your delivery and where it introduces risk.
Migration Planning
Roadmap legacy system migrations without business disruption.
Technical Decision Support
On-demand sparring for critical technical decisions.
Vendor & Technology Evaluation
Independent assessment of vendor claims and technology choices.
Why work with me
I've built complex systems and made architectural decisions that lived with teams for years. I know the difference between architecture that enables change and architecture that becomes a cage.
My architectural approach is pragmatic. I'll advocate for boring, proven patterns over novel approaches when that's what your system needs. I'll identify where AI can genuinely accelerate your delivery, and where it introduces unnecessary risk or complexity.
Advisory sessions are collaborative, not prescriptive. I ask hard questions about your constraints, challenge assumptions, and help you see the second-order effects of technical decisions.
Questions I get asked before signing
Architecture advisory provides on-demand access to senior architectural expertise for critical technical decisions. You need it when planning major system changes, evaluating technology choices, or when your team needs peer-level validation.
Architecture advisory is peer-level guidance, not just implementation. You get strategic architectural advice, pattern recommendations, risk assessment, and validation from someone with over a decade of CTO and architect experience.
Yes. I provide practical, evidence-based guidance on AI adoption. My approach is grounded in real production experience and research-backed understanding of AI limitations.
Common challenges include microservices vs monolith decisions, legacy modernisation strategies, authorisation and security architecture, API design, and scaling strategies.
Engagements can be project-based (5-10 days) or ongoing retainer. Both models complement your team's existing capabilities without creating dependencies.
I work on a day rate of £800-1,000 per day, structured as scoped project engagements or ongoing retainers.