£550/day (Inside IR35) | Leeds (1x per month, 2 days onsite) | BPSS Required | ASAP Start
Experience of working for a UK government organisation is essential
A leading public sector organisation is seeking a Technical Architect with a strong development background to support the delivery of modern, cloud-based digital services.
You will provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to design scalable, high-quality solutions aligned to established standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide technical leadership across design and delivery phases
* Produce high-quality architecture documentation (e.g. sequence diagrams, API specifications)
* Design and architect microservices-based solutions
* Collaborate with wider architecture teams to ensure alignment with standards and best practices
* Support the definition of non-functional requirements (e.g. scalability, performance, security)
* Contribute to engineering communities and continuous improvement initiatives
Key Requirements
* Proven experience as a Technical Architect with a development background
* Strong experience with Scala and microservices architecture (ideally Play Framework)
* Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
* Strong understanding of API design and system integration
* Ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Must have prior experience working within a UK government department or public sector organisation
Additional Information
* BPSS clearance required (or eligible)
* Initial 3-month contract starting ASAP
* Travel to Leeds once per month (2 days, back-to-back)
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