Lead Technical Architect

Overview

In this role you lead the design and delivery of complex digital and data solutions for UK Government clients. You shape end-to-end architectures across cloud, data, and integration, coordinating with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with policy and technical constraints. You drive governance, security-by-design, and assurance activities in fast-paced, high-trust environments. This is a chance to influence public sector transformation and mentor the next generation of architects.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible work options
• continuous learning and development
• wellbeing support
• inclusive workplace
• Diversity and Inclusion initiatives
• disability confident employer

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and architecture of solutions for complex public sector programmes
• Define end-to-end architectures spanning cloud, applications, data, security, and integration
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align solutions with business goals and government policies
• Support all delivery phases from discovery to live, ensuring compliance with GDS Service Standards
• Drive architectural decision-making, governance, and reusability across programmes
• Support pre-sales, bids, and client proposals as a technical SME
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to evolving public sector offerings

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in solution/enterprise architecture within government or regulated industries
• Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture patterns, Azure and AWS, integration patterns, and data platforms
• Proven ability to shape client strategies, operating models, and business case development
• Bid and pre-sales experience, including shaping proposals and presenting to stakeholders
• Understanding of government standards and frameworks (Digital Service Standard, GDS criteria, NCSC cloud security)
• Experience in agile delivery and cross-domain collaboration
• Excellent communication and executive-level influencing skills
• Background in consulting, SI, or technology leadership in public sector

• strong communication
• leadership
• stakeholder engagement
• Azure
• AWS
• enterprise architecture patterns

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