Technical Architect – Contract
£550/day (Inside IR35) | Hybrid (1x per month onsite) | SC Clearance Required or eligible | ASAP Start
A leading public sector organisation is seeking a Senior Technical Architect with a strong hands-on development background to support the delivery of modern digital services within a complex engineering environment.
This role requires a confident technical leader who can bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders, guide architectural decision-making, and translate business challenges into scalable technical solutions.
SOW & Deliverables
* Provide technical leadership across delivery teams and programmes
* Translate business requirements into scalable technical designs and architecture solutions
* Support architectural decision-making and ensure alignment with engineering best practices
* Work closely with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, product, and delivery functions
* Contribute to modern DevOps and cloud-native delivery practices
* Support teams delivering highly scalable and resilient services
Key Requirements
* Proven experience as a Senior Technical Architect with a hands-on engineering background
* Strong experience leading teams and communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Previous experience within UK government or public sector environments
* Experience with:
* Java or Kotlin
* Spring Boot
* TypeScript / Node.js
* AWS
* Kubernetes
* Terraform
* GitHub
* TDD and DevOps practices
* Comfortable guiding technical direction and influencing strategic decisions
Additional Information
* Active SC clearance or strong eligibility required
* Hybrid role with travel once per month to a UK hub location (Sheffield, Leeds, or London)
* Initial 3-month contract starting ASAP
Apply now for immediate consideration.