3GPP Technical Architect
Bristol/remote
Up to £110 per hour - inside IR35 (via umbrella company)
6 month contract
Due to the nature of the role, an active SC Clearance is required.
What you will do as a Senior Technical Architect
* Act as the technical authority for systems and services.
* Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, architecture principles, and secure-by-design standards.
* Contribute to divisional and line-of-business roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation.
* Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies, and risk assessments for major design decisions.
* Mentor and coach Technical Architects and Engineers, raising capability across the community.
* Represent the client at senior customer forums, technical boards, and industry events.
* Support business winning, including technical design, bids, and proposal development.
* Champion best practice, reuse, and model-based design approaches across the architecture community.
What you'll bring
* Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated systems and services.
* Ability to influence technical strategy and act as a recognised authority within your domain.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
Core areas (must have)
* Proven experience in system and service architecture in a domain (infrastructure, applications, data, networking, cloud)
* Knowledge of architecture frameworks (eg TOGAF, MODAF, NAF)
* Knowledge of 3GPP technical standards
* Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cyber security standards
* Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments
* Ability to mentor, coach, and provide thought leadership within a technical community
Desirable
* Industry certifications (eg TOGAF, ArchiMate)
* Vendor certifications (eg AWS)
* Knowledge of TETRA/ESN and emergency services organisations
* Knowledge of mission critical communication software
* Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and enterprise strategy
* Experience working internationally
* Familiarity with service design, operational transformation, and digital modernisation
* Exposure to cloud-native, DevSecOps, and automation approaches
* Experience presenting at technical boards, customer forums, or industry conferences
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Must Have
* 3GPP Specifications
* Amazon AWS Cloud Practitioner
Nice To Have
* ArchiMate
* AWS Solution Architect
* Certified TOGAS Enterprise Architect
* DevOps/DevSecOps
* ESN/TETRA
* Mission Critical Communications
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