Technical Architect
hace 10 días
Newcastle upon Tyne
Solution Architect (Contract)Location: Hybrid 3 days onsite/week (Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Manchester, Blackpool, Birmingham, Newcastle)Contract: 6 Months Opportunity We are supporting a major UK Government programme seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale solutions across business-critical functions including People, Finance, Commercial and Estates. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme where you will shape technical strategy, design modern cloud-based solutions, and work closely with senior stakeholders, engineering teams, and delivery partners.Key Responsibilities\n\n • Design end-to-end technical solutions that align with business requirements and enterprise architecture standards.\n, • Lead architecture design for large-scale enterprise systems and transformation initiatives.\n, • Evaluate, select, and implement SaaS products and services.\n, • Design and govern solutions using microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and file-based integrations.\n, • Produce architecture artefacts, solution designs, and technical documentation for a range of audiences.\n, • Work closely with engineering and delivery teams to ensure successful implementation.\n, • Drive the adoption of architecture best practices, patterns, and standards.\n, • Identify and reduce technical debt while improving long-term platform sustainability.\n, • Develop technical roadmaps and present solutions at architecture governance forums.\n, • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\n, • Collaborate with business and technology leaders to deliver value-for-money solutions.\nEssential Experience\n\n, • Proven experience working as a Solution Architect within large and complex organisations.\n, • Extensive experience selecting and implementing Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions.\n, • Strong expertise in:\n \n, • Microservices Architecture\n, • API Design and Integration\n, • Event-Driven Architecture\n, • File-Based Data Transfers and Integration Patterns\n \n, • Experience designing solutions within public cloud environments (AWS, Azure and/or GCP).\n, • Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and governance.\n, • Experience creating architecture diagrams, solution views, and technical documentation.\n, • Demonstrable experience leading architecture on enterprise-scale programmes.\n, • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.\n, • Excellent communication and presentation skills.\nDesirable Experience\n\n, • Experience delivering solutions across People (HR), Finance, Commercial, or Estates domains.\n, • Experience working within Government or highly regulated environments.\n, • Familiarity with architecture frameworks and governance processes.\n