Managing Architect

Overview

Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. Aker builds and operates ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations.

In September 2021, we were successfully acquired by a new investor (Abry Partners) who have a deep industry expertise in our field to support us in the next part of our journey and as we continue to grow and diversify as a business.

As Managing Architect
, you will be passionate about digital, data and technology-led transformation, unlocking innovation for our clients, and providing leadership throughout the client engagements.

The applicant who possess knowledge and experience of Public Sector (Central Government) and understands their governance and security processes, preferably across multiple government departments, is strongly preferred.

A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance is required for this role. If you don’t hold SC clearance, we will support you to apply assuming you have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. Due to the nature of the projects, British citizenship is required.

As Aker Managing Architect – Public Sector
, you will be passionate about digital, data and technology-led transformation, unlocking innovation for our clients, and providing leadership throughout the client engagements.

The applicant must possess knowledge and experience of Public Sector (Central Government) and understands their governance and security processes, preferably across multiple government departments.

UK Government Security Check (SC) and NPPV3 clearance is required for this role. If you don’t hold SC or NPPV3 clearance, we will support you to apply assuming you have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. Due to the nature of the projects, British citizenship is required.

Location: Remote with weekly on-site presence within the M25.

Aker Managing Architect is primarily a client delivery, management, and growth role, expected to be 90% or more of the time across one or more client assignments.

You will be part of the client leadership team as the Client CTO for assigned projects/services, supporting the Client Delivery Director, Client Account Director and the delivery team to ensure we deliver against all client deliverables and payment milestones.

This is a senior client-facing role supporting a major re-procurement programme for a national capability. The Lead Architect will be responsible for leading the technical discovery, mapping, and assurance of a complex service landscape currently operated by an incumbent supplier. The role requires deep domain expertise in biometric systems, broad enterprise architecture experience, and the ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team across infrastructure, application, data, and security domains.

The successful candidate will work within a blended delivery environment comprising customer stakeholders, incumbent suppliers, and commercial partners. They will provide strategic input into procurement structuring, supplier evaluation, and technical assurance, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and service continuity.

Aker is a fast-growing business, so for any remaining % of time when not on client work, it is contributing to the future success of Aker by helping develop capabilities and supporting the other functions such as Sales and Product, and always looking to help grow existing accounts.

• Lead the technical architecture workstream for a complex re-procurement programme.
• Conduct deep discovery and mapping of incumbent supplier services, platforms, and technology stack.
• Analyse how services fit within the overall scope of the contract, including legacy and transformation elements.
• Lead the development of high-quality artefacts including HLDs, LLDs, service maps, capability matrices, and evaluation frameworks.
• Provide architectural input into procurement documentation (PQQ, RFI, RFP), including advising on how the procurement could be structured or carved up.
• Support the creation of supplier briefing packs, evaluation rubrics, and scoring models.
• Collaborate with commercial, legal, and operational stakeholders to ensure procurement alignment.
• Lead and mentor a team of architects (security, infrastructure, integration, application) and systems analysts.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer from incumbent suppliers and ensure continuity of service.
• Operate effectively within a blended delivery team, which includes customer stakeholders, incumbent suppliers, and commercial support. This requires strong collaboration, adaptability, and the ability to navigate multi-party dynamics while maintaining delivery focus.
• Support stakeholder workshops,…