Contract: 12 Months
Day Rate: £500 per day (Outside IR35)
Clearance: SC Eligible
Sector: UK Public Sector
Location: Fully Remote (UK-based)
Start Date: ASAP
Overview We are seeking an experienced Mobile Architect to support a large-scale public sector digital transformation programme. The successful candidate will lead mobile solution architecture across iOS and Android, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing mobile services.
This is a key role within a modern engineering environment, working closely with product teams, developers, and senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end mobile architecture across iOS and Android platforms.
Define architectural standards, best practices, and technical direction.
Work closely with development teams to ensure architectural alignment and technical quality.
Provide guidance on native mobile frameworks, patterns, APIs, and tooling.
Ensure solutions meet public sector standards around security, compliance, and performance .
Contribute to high-level design documents, technical roadmaps, and solution governance.
Participate in architectural reviews and advise on technical risks and decisions.
Support continuous improvement, automation, and modernisation of mobile delivery pipelines.
Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Mobile Architect, Lead Mobile Engineer, or similar senior role.
Strong hands-on background in iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin/Java) .
Expertise in designing scalable, secure mobile platforms.
Deep understanding of mobile development patterns, CI/CD, APIs, SDKs, and cloud-integrated mobile solutions.
Experience working on large digital programmes (public sector or enterprise).
Ability to produce high-quality architectural documentation.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Desirable Experience Previous work within the UK Public Sector or government digital programmes.
Understanding of WCAG accessibility, GDS standards, or secure mobile delivery.
Experience integrating mobile apps with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Knowledge of mobile security models, encryption, and identity management.
Additional Information Outside IR35
12-month engagement with potential extension
Remote with occasional travel (if required)
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