Technical Architect (SC Cleared)

Technical Architect (SC Cleared)

6-month initial Contract

Start: January 2026

£600–£650/day (Inside IR35)

Active SC Clearance Required

We’re supporting a large central government organisation in hiring an experienced Technical Architect to join a significant digital transformation programme. This role sits within a senior architecture function and will focus on application, integration, and data architecture across a complex multi-cloud environment.

This opportunity is ideal for architects who are strong across application design, API/integration patterns, and large-scale enterprise systems .

Key Responsibilities

As the Technical Architect, you will:

• Lead architecture across complex application and integration domains
• Define and communicate end-to-end architectural designs for distributed systems
• Design API architectures, integration patterns, service boundaries and system interactions
• Work within a cloud-first environment (primarily AWS, with some Azure components)
• Produce architectural artefacts: HLDs, solution options, architecture models and roadmaps
• Support supplier assessments and contribute to procurement activity
• Engage with senior stakeholders and architecture review boards
• Ensure alignment with governance, security and organisational standards
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary digital delivery teams

Required Experience

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Strong background in Application Architecture , Integration Architecture , or Data Architecture
• Experience designing APIs, integrations, microservices, message/event-driven systems
• Previous work on large-scale digital programmes , ideally in the public sector
• Proficiency in architecture modelling (C4, UML, ArchiMate or equivalent)
• Ability to present complex technical ideas clearly to non-technical audiences
• Hands-on understanding of AWS; Azure familiarity beneficial
• Knowledge of data flows, modelling, and governance principles
• Experience supporting procurement or vendor evaluation processes
• Valid SC Clearance (active preferred; recently lapsed also considered)