Lead Technical Architect

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• Current and active SC Clearance.
• Visible passion for Network Engineering.
• CCNP certification or demonstrable knowledge of networking concepts, switching, routing, firewalling, load balancing, CISCO SD-WAN technologies, and BGP.
• Consistent track record of leading complex technical architectures and championing innovation and best practices.
• Experience working across multiple domains or projects, coordinating with third-party suppliers and cross-government teams.
• Ability to anticipate future technologies and align solutions with broader strategies and business outcomes.
• Expertise in delivering secure, reliable, and scalable systems within defined time and quality constraints.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, translating complex technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Innovation (INOV) - Level 3.
• Enterprise and Business Architecture (STPL) - Level 3.
• Strategic Planning (ITSP) - Level 3.
• Solution Architecture (ARCH) - Level 5.
• Consultancy (CNSL) - Level 4.
• Specialist Advice (TECH) - Level 4.
• Strong grasp of agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and design patterns, paired with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Ability to communicate clearly in accessible language, adapting to varied audiences and channels.
• Exposure to large-scale technology change programs or complex system integrations.

Responsibilities:

• Support our Principal Technical Architect in defining and maintaining LECN and enterprise-wide technical strategies, roadmaps, and architectures aligned with broader business objectives.
• Oversee design reviews, incorporating Secure by Design principles and compliance with architectural governance.
• Coordinate with cross-government teams and external partners to ensure cohesive, integrated solutions.
• Drive digital innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, embracing best practices, and championing continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
• Facilitate the design and delivery of complex systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and security requirements are met.
• Lead multiple projects, collaborating with stakeholders to address risks, budgets, and timelines.
• Evaluate outcomes and integrate lessons learned into future strategies to enable sustainable, long-term solutions.
• Support our Principal Technical Architect in developing presentation packs for Technical Design Authorities and Security Boards, and deputise where necessary.
• Support our LECN Security Architect in Police Digital Service compliance and obtaining authority to proceed for LECN in-house hosting and migration of the SD-WAN service.
• Evaluate project success post-integration, identifying best practices and lessons learned.
• Share feedback with leadership and adopt continuous improvement for future integrations.
• Lead, coach, and mentor junior Technical Architects, driving professional development.
• Renovate and transform the existing technology estate by leveraging innovative approaches such as cloud, AI, and IoT.

Technologies:

• AI
• ARM
• Architect
• Cloud
• Cisco
• DevOps
• IoT
• Support
• Load Balancing
• Network
• Renovate
• Security
• TOGAF

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We are recruiting for a Lead Technical Architect on a 6-month contract inside IR35, offering up to £675 per day. We are considering hybrid working in London, with fully remote working also possible. This role is being managed by ARM, a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy with technical recruitment expertise across major UK industries.

last updated 32 week of 2026