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Lead Solution Architect - Public Sector Consulting

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted March 20, 2026
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The Lead Solution Architect will be instrumental in delivering digital transformation for UK government clients. This role requires significant experience in enterprise architecture and cloud services, particularly Azure and AWS. The candidate will engage with senior stakeholders, develop solution strategies, and ensure compliance with government standards. A degree in a technology-related field is essential, along with relevant certifications such as TOGAF. The position offers flexible work options and a collaborative culture.

Job Responsibility

  • Focus on pre-sales activity, developing solution strategies, high-level designs, and producing responses to RFPs in collaboration with sales and bid teams
  • Engage with senior client stakeholders to understand business problems and translate them into composable, scalable solution architectures that are secure, compliant, and future-ready
  • Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams—delivery managers, business analysts, technical architects, and engineering leads—to shape delivery models that meet client and user needs
  • Contribute to governance and assurance, ensuring architectural coherence across delivery workstreams, and adherence to government standards (e.g. GDS, NCSC, Cabinet Office, MOD)
  • Collaborate with our Government CTO and wider leadership team to shape IP, frameworks, and go-to-market offerings
  • Coach and mentor other architects and support the development of architecture capability within the business

Requirements

  • Significant experience designing and delivering complex digital and data solutions in the UK Government or wider Public Sector
  • Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture patterns, public cloud services (Azure, AWS), application design, integration patterns (API, event-driven), and data platforms
  • Demonstrable success in shaping client strategies, designing operating models, and engaging in business case development and benefit modelling
  • Experience of bid and pre-sales involvement, including shaping client proposals, contributing to SOWs, and presenting to commercial and technical stakeholders
  • A sound understanding of government standards and frameworks, including the Digital Service Standard, GDS assessment criteria, NCSC cloud security principles, and relevant assurance models
  • Experience working in agile delivery environments and collaborating across business and technology domains
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to articulate and advocate for strategic solutions at executive level
  • Demonstrated success in producing winning proposals for central government clients
  • Extensive experience in a solution architecture or enterprise architecture role, within government or regulated industries
  • Background in consulting, systems integration, or technology leadership within public sector environments

Nice to have

  • Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, SAFe, or cloud architect qualifications (Azure/AWS)
  • Understanding of government technology assurance frameworks and legacy modernisation journeys
  • Degree in a technology-related discipline or equivalent practical experience

What we offer

  • Tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
  • Continuous growth and development opportunities
  • Flexible work options

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