We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to drive the design and implementation of innovative digital services within the UK public sector. This role focuses on leveraging modern open-source technologies within Agile and DevOps environments to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
The responsibilities below outline the core expectations for the role. These can be refined in collaboration with the successful candidate during the interview process:
* Engage with senior stakeholders across organisations to identify and promote opportunities for digital transformation
* Develop strong client relationships to uncover new business opportunities
* Provide guidance and support to multiple delivery teams, applying best practices and emerging technologies
* Mentor and inspire other architects, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives
* Take ownership of governance processes, addressing complex or high-risk challenges and producing robust architectural designs
* Work across a range of projects and clients simultaneously
* Present solution options clearly to senior stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making
* Collaborate with internal teams to share expertise and continuously improve ways of working
Technical Expertise
You should have strong commercial experience across several of the following areas:
* Solution and technical architecture design
* Open-source technologies
* Cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
* Security principles and best practices
* Identity and access management (e.g. OAuth, Cognito, OIDC)
* Containerisation and orchestration tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
* DevOps / DevSecOps practices and tooling
Due to the clients working environment, you will be required to hold an existing eDV security clearance.
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