Senior Solution Architect

The Role: Senior Solution Architect

Contract Length: 6 Months

Rate: £850 INSIDE IR35

Security Clearance: DV

Please note candidates applying must have an active DV Clearance to be considered for shortlisting

This is a great opportunity to take on a high-impact role in a key area of government work. The Senior Solutions Architect will help shape the design of complex systems and services, making sure they align with wider organisational goals. You’ll play a key role in ensuring quality, consistency, and strategic fit across different technical projects.

In this role, you'll:

• Take the lead on a major project to replace various communication and collaboration tools (such as phone systems, video conferencing, and room booking) with a single unified solution
• Design and oversee technical solutions, and clearly explain the thinking behind your decisions
• Ensure technical work meets high standards and aligns with wider government strategies
• Explore how we can align more closely with other departments across government
• Mentor and support colleagues within technical teams
• Work closely with other architects to ensure consistency and best practice

• This is a chance to grow your own skills and leadership.
• You’ll gain deeper technical experience,
• learn how an international organisation operates
• build strong professional networks.
• You’ll have access to high-quality learning tools, attend tech industry events, and connect with experts across government.
• The role may also involve significant travel.

Key Requirements:

This role requires strong technical knowledge and a solid understanding of modern digital services.

Ideally, you’ll be experienced in the following areas:

• Cloud technologies such as Azure and AWS
• Microsoft 365 platforms
• Networks, telephony systems, and other digital solutions
• Scaled Agile working methods and frameworks
• A preference for using off-the-shelf, community-supported products wherever possible - as long as they meet security and technical needs

• Clear communication skills - able to explain technical concepts in plain language to different audiences, and comfortable working with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong governance and assurance skills - experience using tools like design standards and principles to maintain quality, as well as monitoring and security being part of your approach from the start
• Confident decision-making - able to lead or advise on decisions where there’s some complexity or risk, bring people together around a shared approach, and show leadership in setting high technical standards
• Strategic thinking - able to shape and contribute to technical strategies, roadmaps, patterns, and policies across teams or departments

Application deadline Tuesday 5th August