Systems and Architecture Consultant

SYSTEMS AND ARCHITECTURE CONSULTANT - CONTRACT UNTIL MARCH 2026 - INSIDE IR35

Loriens leading Public Sector client is looking for a highly skilled Systems and Architecture Consultant to join their team for an initial contract running through to 31st March.

Experience

• In depth knowledge of the health and care technology landscape in Scotland
• Senior experience of leading others designing architectures defining the technology, people, process and other elements needed to achieve organisation objectives Working with others beyond the organisation to influence organisational structures, technology, people and processes to achieve objectives
• Making and guiding architectural design decisions characterised by high levels of risk and complexity.
• Identifying and addressing architectural risks across the organisation or wider government
• Experience of leading and evolving architectural governance and assurance
• Reputable experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to provide specialist and forward-thinking technology expertise, analysis and direction
• Experience of communicating and influencing at senior level and of giving presentations at local/national levels
• Commitment to own personal and professional development, and for others in relation to communication and engagement best practice
• Evidence of personal resilience with ability to multi-task and operate effectively under pressure in a fast paced environment.

Specific skills, knowledge, and training

• Ability to get the best from people through leadership of multidisciplinary teams, providing clear communication, support, motivation and encouraging innovation
• Extremely well-developed knowledge of architectural principles and processes and how these are best applied to highly visible public facing initiatives
• Excellent relationship building skills and interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively
• Effective communicator knowing how to communicate a vision to teams and stakeholders in language understandable by a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders (both verbally and in writing)
• The confidence and presence to operate at a senior level and to engage senior stakeholders across Scottish Government, health boards, care sector and other partner organisations
• Delivery focussed, you are disciplined and able to define and prioritise what’s most important and how to achieve that in the most efficient and effective way.
• Ability to work to own initiative to organise and prioritise own workload, and that of others to meet strict deadlines.