Job Description
Integration Architect (Interoperability)
£630 per day | Inside IR35
4 Week Discovery To Begin With
Primarily remote with occasional travel to Leeds
Overview
* We are seeking an experienced Integration Architect with strong NHS experience to support a Discovery project for NHS England. The programme aims to consolidate and rationalise existing architectural guidance, making it easier for consumers across the NHS to understand, adopt, and implement consistent, up-to-date standards.
* A major focus of this Discovery will be Interoperability Architecture, ensuring that integration standards, patterns, and guidance are clear, coherent, and aligned to national NHS priorities.
Key objectives
* Lead architectural input into a Discovery project focused on NHS architecture guidance
* Consolidate and clarify existing NHS England architectural artefacts, standards, and documentation
* Ensure Interoperability Architecture is clearly defined, accessible, and fit for purpose
* Create clear, consumable guidance for a broad NHS audience including trusts, ICBs, suppliers, and delivery teams
* Identify gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies in current integration and interoperability guidance
Key responsibilities
* Review and assess existing NHS England architectural guidance, with a focus on integration and interoperability
* Define and document interoperability architecture principles, patterns, and standards
* Align integration architecture with national NHS strategies and policies
* Engage with a wide range of stakeholders to understand consumer needs and pain points
* Produce clear, concise, and authoritative architectural outputs suitable for national publication
* Support the transition from Discovery findings into future delivery phases
Essential experience
* Proven NHS experience is essential (national, regional, or trust-level)
* Strong background as an Integration Architect or Interoperability Architect
* Demonstrable experience delivering Discovery-phase architecture
* Deep understanding of NHS interoperability standards and approaches
* Experience working with complex, distributed healthcare systems
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working with national bodies and senior stakeholders
Desirable experience
* Experience working with NHS England architectural guidance or national frameworks
* Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards (for example HL7, FHIR, APIs, messaging patterns)
* Experience simplifying complex architectural content for non-technical audiences
* Background in public sector or large, regulated environments
Apply now or email dom@briodigital.io