Lead Technical Architect

Salary: £75,000 per year

• Current SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance
• Strong background in designing architecture for complex digital systems
• Experience with enterprise systems, APIs and integration, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Proven ability to produce and review architecture artefacts using modelling approaches such as C4, UML, or Archi Mate
• Experience working across the full delivery life cycle in agile environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience navigating architecture governance and assurance processes
• Background working in consulting or client-facing environments
• Technology-agnostic approach with a focus on delivering the right outcome
• Understanding of user-centred design principles in technical delivery
• Desirable: experience working within public sector or government frameworks and standards
• Desirable: familiarity with common public sector platforms and assessment models
• Desirable: experience working in distributed, multidisciplinary teams

• Design end-to-end technical architectures for complex digital services and software solutions
• Produce high-quality artefacts including architecture diagrams, models, and technical documentation
• Conduct technical assessments and provide clear, practical recommendations
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to user needs
• Lead architecture through governance processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise, data, and security standards
• Review and assure designs from internal teams and client stakeholders
• Promote architectural best practices and consistency across delivery
• Lead work-streams or smaller engagements within broader programmes
• Contribute to technical road-maps and agile delivery planning
• Provide ongoing technical oversight and direction to delivery teams
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across business and technology functions
• Facilitate architectural decision-making and communicate complex ideas clearly
• Translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Support the development of junior team members through mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Contribute to bids, proposals, and broader capability development
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends

• AWS
• Archi Mate
• Azure
• Cloud
• GCP
• Support
• Security
• UML
• Architect