Technical Architect

Location: Broomhill

Senior Technical Architect

Location:

Bristol (Hybrid Working Available)

Start Date:

ASAP
Duration: 7 months +
Rate: £95 - £105 per hour - Inside IR35

Shape the Future of Secure, Mission-Critical Systems

Are you ready to lead technical design for complex, high-impact programmes? We're seeking a Senior Technical Architect to provide strategic technical leadership across critical systems and services. This is an opportunity to influence roadmaps, drive innovation, and ensure solutions are secure, resilient, and future-ready.

Working in a collaborative, agile environment, you'll take ownership of architectural direction while mentoring others and engaging senior stakeholders. A hybrid working model is available, combining on-site collaboration in Bristol with remote flexibility.

The Role

As a Senior Technical Architect, you will:

Act as the technical authority for systems and services.

Define and evolve architectures aligned to customer needs, architectural principles, and secure-by-design standards.

Contribute to technology and business roadmaps, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Lead technical reviews, trade-off analyses, and risk assessments for major design decisions.

Mentor and coach architects and engineers, raising capability across the technical community.

Represent the organisation at senior customer forums, technical boards, and industry events.

Support business development activities, including technical bids and proposal input.

Champion best practice, reuse, and model-based design approaches.

What You'll Bring

Essential Experience &

Skills:

Proven expertise in system and service architecture (infrastructure, applications, data, networking, cloud).

Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, MODAF, or NAF.

Strong knowledge of 3

GPP technical standards.

Advanced understanding of secure system design and cyber security standards.

Experience shaping architecture within Agile or SAFe delivery environments.

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Ability to mentor, coach, and provide thought leadership.

Technical Skills

Must Have:

3

GPP Specifications

Amazon AWS Cloud Practitioner (certification or equivalent experience)

Nice To Have:

Archi Mate

AWS Solutions Architect

Certified TOGAF Enterprise Architect

Dev Ops / Dev Sec Ops

ESN / TETRA

Mission Critical Communications

Desirable Experience

Industry certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Archi Mate).

Vendor certifications (e.g., AWS).

Knowledge of emergency services communications environments.

Experience with mission-critical communications software.

Exposure to cloud-native, Dev Sec Ops , and automation approaches.

Experience contributing to enterprise technology strategy and international programmes.

Background in service design, digital transformation, or operational modernisation.

Experience presenting at senior technical boards or conferences.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to UK pre-employment screening in line with BPSS standards. Eligibility for Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) may be required