Lead Technical Architect

Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year

Requirements:

• 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 ArchiMate
• 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

Responsibilities:

• 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

Technologies:

• AWS
• ArchiMate
• Azure
• Cloud
• GCP
• Support
• Security
• UML
• Architect

More:

We are a growing digital consultancy working across complex public sector environments, supporting the design and delivery of modern, user-centred digital services. This role sits at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and stakeholder engagement, offering the opportunity to shape solutions while working hands-on with multidisciplinary teams. We offer the scope to create impact in mission-driven environments with a high degree of autonomy and influence. We are committed to respect, equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. We also support reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process for candidates who need them.

last updated 31 week of 2026