Solution Architect
Location: Portsmouth (2 days onsite)
Contract: 12 months (start 1 May 2026)
Rate: £570/day Outside IR 35
Clearance: SC (or higher) MUST BE ACTIVE
As a Solution Architect, you’ll design secure, scalable systems and act as the bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring strong architectural governance across the lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and maintain solution architectures aligned to strategic goals
* Challenge requirements and guide technical direction
* Manage architectural risk and ensure GDS compliance
* Collaborate within Agile teams and communicate with stakeholders
* Produce clear, high-quality documentation
Essential Skills
* Experience in complex solution design
* Kubernetes / containerisation
* Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)
* Modern security principles (Zero Trust, Secure by Design)
* GDS lifecycle and Digital Service Assessment knowledge
* Experience with Power Platform, Palantir Foundry, or similar
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