1 to 25 of 31 Contract Technical Architecture Jobs in England

Head of Technical Architecture - AI Contract | Inside IR35 | 6 Months Contract Length: 6 Months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Location: London, Bristol or Manchester (predominantly remote) Clearance: BPSS Required Daily rate - £750 - £850 We are seeking an experienced Head of Technical Architecture - AI to lead the technical architecture function for a major, high-profile AI transformation programme within the UK public sector. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the architecture, strategy, and governance behind innovative AI-powered digital products that are transforming how users interact with public services. Location Flexible across London, Bristol ...

HEAD OF TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE Role Summary £875-£900 per day 6 Month Contract Locations: London (preferred), Bristol or Manchester Working Pattern: Hybrid, typically 2 days per week onsite with flexibility available. Travel: Non-London candidates expected in London approximately once per quarter. Clearance: BPSS and SC eligible minimum. … commence until SC is held by DSIT/DCMS. Team Size: 6-8 people with 4-6 direct reports. Overview This is a senior architecture leadership role supporting nationally significant AI-enabled digital products. The successful candidate will lead the technical architecture function across user-facing services ...

Title: ServiceNow Technical Architect Location: UK Based Remote- occasional travel to London, Reading or Milton Keynes when required Salary/Rate: £500-£545 a day Inside IR35 Start Date: 01/11/2026 Job Type: 6-Month Contract Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity available … experienced ServiceNow Technical Architect to join a major enterprise programme on an initial six-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong architect to take ownership of end-to-end ServiceNow architecture, lead technical governance and drive the delivery of complex telecommunications service management ...

Technical Architect Location: London - 2-3 days per week on-site Working Hours: 40 hours per week Contract Duration: 6-12 months Contract Type: Inside IR35 Maximum Day Rate: £700 Role Overview Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead the design and assurance of complex … solutions within a large-scale, regulated environment. The role will ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and aligned with enterprise architecture standards, working closely with internal stakeholders and multiple suppliers to maintain technical quality and delivery excellence. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and assurance of technical solutions ...

London. 2 days a week expected in the office. Employment Type: Initial 6 month contract Role Overview We are seeking an experienced SAP Senior Technical Architect to lead the technical design and architecture of our enterprise SAP landscape. In this role, you will be responsible for defining … technical strategy, overseeing multi-phase SAP S/4HANA deployment projects, and driving innovation through the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). As a key technical leader, you will bridge the gap between business requirements and scalable technology solutions, ensuring optimal system performance, security, high availability, and adherence ...

looking to hire a Cloud Architect with an Infrastructure Architect background. The primary purpose of the role is to own and develop the technical architecture for our client's infrastructure. Responsible for leading, developing and optimising infrastructure platforms to support our client's digital strategy. The successful candidate … will focus on ensuring the technical architecture supports security, scalability, reliability and cost effectiveness across platforms. The role holder will have technical authority for infrastructure architecture topics and will collaborate with the wider digital technology, engineering and architecture teams. General responsibilities: - Mature infrastructure technical ...

Head of Technical Architecture 6 Months Hybrid based in either London, Bristol or Manchester Inside IR35 £875-£900 SC Cleared Role - willing to sponsor so must be eligible Change-IT are looking for a specialist leader in either Technical or Solutions Architecture to join a large … Central Government organisation as Head of Technical Architecture. This role will be for 6 months initially with potential to be extended further. This role is INSIDE IR35 paying up to £900 per day. This role is based on an AI programme and as such, the client are looking ...

Lead Technical Architect - 3-month contract - £500-£580 per day (outside IR35) - Fully remote Clearance: SC clearance preferred We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead architecture strategy and design, with a strong focus on enterprise integration and technical solution design. Key Responsibilities: Lead … development of architecture strategies, solution designs and technical roadmaps. Define integration architectures across APIs, microservices and legacy systems. Engage with senior stakeholders, architects and delivery teams to ensure solutions align with strategic objectives. Produce and review high-level designs, architecture documentation and technical decision records. Provide ...

Engineering to lead the integration of Virtual Environment solutions within a complex Digital Engineering ecosystem. This role is responsible for ensuring that Virtual Environment architecture aligns with broader Digital Engineering objectives across people, process, and technology domains. The successful candidate will drive the optimisation of architecture solutions … including: • Digital Twin and Digital Thread implementation • Virtual Testing, Qualification and Certification • Synthetic training environments • Systems Integration Testing (SIL/HIL) • Secure-by-Design architecture principles throughout the system lifecycle A key objective is to support a _Fail First_ philosophy, identifying integration and engineering issues as early as possible ...

Lead Technical Architect - Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a Lead Technical Architect for an initial 6-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: London | Hybrid The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in enterprise cloud architecture, AI security, systems integration, and architectural governance, with the ability to translate complex technical requirements into end-to-end solutions. A strong understanding of UK government security standards and experience operating within highly secure environments. The following skills and experience are required: Enterprise Cloud Architecture Extensive experience ...

Technical Lead Software Engineer - .NET/Azure/Terraform + 6 month contract + £450 to £500 per day + Hybrid working from Leeds Location: Hybrid - occasional client-site visits to Leeds/London A leading public sector organisation is seeking a Tech Lead Software Engineer to lead … redevelopment of the (url removed) Profiles Manager and supporting services. This is a hands-on technical leadership role , requiring strong software engineering, architecture and cloud experience. You will provide technical direction while remaining close to the code, working with engineers and architects to deliver secure, scalable ...

Active SC clearance required, eligible candidates will be considered Our Client is hiring for a reputed client on a 6-month contract, providing crucial technical architecture capability for a data migration discovery. You'll be part of the Legacy Tech Debt programme, working closely with client teams … shape design decisions that are safe, viable and aligned to the wider architecture. What you'll be doing: Guide technical design decisions for a data migration discovery Assess the feasibility of data extraction approaches, ensuring safety and viability Support architecture alignment with wider standards and direction Analyse ...

best practice. Support technology evaluations, proofs of concept, and RFI/RFQ activities. Essential Skills & Experience 5+ years' experience in Solution/Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture or a related discipline. Experience architecting software development environments within MOD, Defence Digital or UK Aerospace and Defence. Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF or ArchiMate. Understanding of system, data and technical architecture across the engineering lifecycle. Experience with Microsoft Azure, CI/CD and DevSecOps. Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes and modern software engineering practices. Understanding of Digital Twin and Digital Thread concepts. Strong stakeholder management, architectural ...

Senior Technical Architect Location: Mostly remote, with occasional travel to Newcastle Day Rate: £604/day, Inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS Duration: 6 Months A major public sector digital service is entering a period of discovery. The work covers the overall bereavement notification system, in particular the feasibility of receiving … from a third party. It also covers the changes needed to share data beyond government departments with private sector organisations. We need a Senior Technical Architect to lead the technical discovery. Key responsibilities: Lead technical discovery activities and shape solution options Understand the existing technology landscape Identify ...

Senior Energy Analyst - Integrated Modelling/Modelling Architecture Location: Warwickshire/Hybrid Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract IR35: Inside IR35 (via Umbrella) Rate: Competitive Market Rates The Opportunity We're seeking an experienced Senior Analyst - Integrated Modelling/Modelling Architecture to play a key role in shaping … traditional modelling role focused solely on creating forecasts or running established models. Instead, you'll be responsible for helping design and implement the underlying architecture that enables multiple forecasting and simulation models to operate as an integrated system. You'll work at the intersection of energy systems modelling, software ...

integration solutions across multiple systems and platforms. Work alongside the Integration Manager to coordinate and support integration delivery activities. Present solutions within architecture review boards and technical governance forums. Develop and maintain BDD test scenarios using Cucumber. Support QA and end-to-end testing activities. Define deployment, migration … release, and cutover strategies for integration components. Ensure integration solutions align with enterprise architecture and security standards. Required Technical Skills Backend Development:TypeScript, Node.js Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform AWS Services: API Gateway, Lambda, ECS, Kubernetes Testing: Cucumber, Mockito Experience & Attributes Strong experience delivering enterprise integration solutions. Proven solution ...

looking for an experienced GCP Architect to join an exciting project on an initial 5-week contract. This is a hands-on architecture role for someone who can operate confidently across Google Cloud Platform , making sound architectural decisions and helping shape the technical direction of the project. … Role You’ll be responsible for providing technical architecture expertise across a GCP environment, working closely with technical and delivery teams to design robust, scalable and secure cloud solutions. Key Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience as a Cloud/GCP Architect Excellent knowledge of Google Cloud Platform ...

supporting increased project demand, with an initial focus on the Data Centre Exit programme, while ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality storage architecture services across business-critical customer workloads. About the Team The Data Storage Solution Architect will be a member of Service Operations within the clients account. … maintaining current levels of support and successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data storage solutions. Provide technical architecture support for the Data Centre Exit programme. Define storage strategies, standards, and roadmaps aligned to business requirements. Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, network, security ...

scalable, and production-ready platform. Design, build, and deploy cloud-native solutions using modern development, DevOps, and AI-assisted engineering tools. Define and implement technical architecture, development standards, CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, security controls, and operational processes. Leverage AI-powered development tools to accelerate delivery while … future partner ecosystems. Rapidly convert product concepts into working software, enabling continuous testing, learning, and iteration. Support the development of the future engineering function, technical roadmap, and operating model. Skills: Strong hands-on experience with React, TypeScript/JavaScript, APIs, Azure, and cloud-native application architectures. Proven track record ...

looking to automate existing data ingestion, mapping and transformation processes using modern cloud technologies and AI/ML capabilities. This is a hands-on technical role , suited to someone with a strong data engineering background who can design, develop and implement practical solutions rather than focusing purely on high … level architecture. Key Responsibilities Lead the technical design and delivery of data ingestion, mapping and transformation solutions. Build and enhance ETL pipelines using AWS Glue and other AWS data services. Explore and implement AI/ML solutions to automate data mapping and reduce manual processes. Work closely with engineering ...

premises, cloud and hybrid environments. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned network security professional to take a leading role in strengthening security architecture, driving network security transformation and implementing Zero Trust principles across complex enterprise infrastructure. The successful candidate will bring extensive hands-on experience with enterprise … firewall technologies, cloud network security, network segmentation and secure remote access, alongside the ability to lead technical initiatives and protect critical production environments against evolving cyber threats. Key Responsibilities Design, implement and maintain enterprise network security solutions across global, on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. Lead network security transformation ...

agentic AI. The business is establishing a dedicated AI engineering function and is looking for a Senior AI Platform Engineer to lead the architecture, design and implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) gateway. This will enable LLMs and AI agents to securely interact with existing services, APIs … wider AI strategy focused on intelligent automation, agentic workflows and personalised customer experiences. This is a senior, hands-on position offering significant technical ownership, architectural influence and direct collaboration with the CTO and wider engineering teams. You'll be responsible for delivering production-grade AI infrastructure, establishing engineering standards ...

support a major defence and aerospace programme based in Reading. This role will focus on the integration and optimisation of the Virtual Environment architecture within a wider Digital Engineering ecosystem, ensuring that people, processes and technology work together to support complex systems engineering activities throughout the system lifecycle. … will play a key role in shaping the architecture supporting Digital Twins, Digital Threads, virtual testing, qualification, certification and training environments . This is an excellent opportunity for an Enterprise Architect with experience in defence, aerospace or complex engineering environments to contribute to a major Digital Engineering transformation. ...

Responsibilities Take ownership of the delivery of Search & Discovery improvements across a large consumer-facing website. Quickly understand the existing Search & Discovery POC, technical architecture, UX designs and current search functionality. Support the transition from existing search functionality towards vector-based and natural-language search. Translate UX designs … technical requirements and user needs into clear development tickets, user stories and detailed acceptance criteria. Work closely with frontend and backend engineers to ensure technical decisions support the required user experience. Partner closely with UX/UI designers, including working confidently with designs and interactions within Figma. Interrogate ...

roadmap Own and prioritise the backlog, writing epics, features, user stories and acceptance criteria Make clear prioritisation calls based on evidence, user needs and technical feasibility Work with UCD, BA and delivery teams to understand NHS users, workforce groups and pain points Use pilot results, adoption data and feedback … authority Ability to turn user and organisational needs into clear, deliverable requirements Understanding of digital identity, authentication and access management concepts Good grasp of technical architecture, integration and user-centred design Desirable Hands-on experience owning an identity and access management or SSO product Previous NHS or public ...