Solution Architect

• Working with clients and colleagues to develop strategies, solutions, high-level designs, and driving effective delivery of complex solutions in the public sector
• Engaging with senior client stakeholders to understand business problems and translate them into composable, scalable solution architectures that are secure, compliant, and future-ready
• Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to shape delivery models that meet client and user needs
• Contributing to governance and assurance, ensuring architectural coherence across delivery workstreams, and adherence to government standards (e.g. GDS, NCSC, Cabinet Office, MOD)
• Collaborating with our Government CTO and wider leadership team to shape IP, frameworks, and go-to-market offerings
• Coaching and mentoring other architects and support the development of architecture capability within the business

• Significant experience designing and delivering complex digital and data solutions in the UK Government or wider Public Sector
• Extensive experience in a solution architecture or enterprise architecture role, within government or regulated industries
• Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture patterns, public cloud services (Azure, AWS), application design, integration patterns (API, event-driven), & 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
• Track record in delivery of complex technology implementation within public sector
• Technical leadership experience, preferably in roles within a consulting or systems integration sitting across a portfolio of projects and programmes
• Sales or pre-sales experience, covering a range of deal types and sizes across consulting, systems-integration and managed services
• A track record of building effective teams, recognising people’s strengths and weaknesses and establishing the right environment for growth
• Excellent knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle and in delivery of software products
• Experience with agile development methods & tooling e.g. Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework, GDS Service Standard, Jira & Confluence
• CPD demonstrating understanding of architectural concepts, across application, cloud infrastructure, data, and integration for example certifications such as TOGAF, SAFe, or cloud architect qualifications (Azure/AWS)
• Degree in a technology-related discipline or equivalent practical experience
• SC clearance

Experience in managed services or operational environments (such as defining service architectures) would also be advantageous

• Tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Flexible work options
• Inclusive work environment
• Range of Inclusion Networks (Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network, Parent Network)