Job Description

Posted 2 weeks ago

Senior Technical Architect (Solutions Architect)

Milton Keynes Hybrid working.

Contract 6 months, £550 – £600 per day Inside IR35

The Role

Parity is delighted to partner with our client, a public sector organisation, who are looking to recruit a experienced Senior Technical Architect to support the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and modern digital solutions. This is a senior role, working across multiple programmes to shape technology strategy, architecture, and delivery.

You will play a key role in translating complex business requirements into robust technical solutions, ensuring alignment with UK Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) standards and best-practice cyber security frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Lead solutions architecture across complex digital and infrastructure programmes
Design secure, scalable, and resilient system architectures
Translate business needs into technical designs and roadmaps
Collaborate with delivery teams, architects, engineers, and stakeholders
Provide architectural assurance and guidance across multiple teams
Promote reuse of patterns, standards, and modern technology approaches
Support senior technology leadership and cross-government collaborationEssential Skills & Experience

Strong experience in Solutions and Enterprise Architecture
Ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience producing high-level designs, technical documentation, and requirements
Background working in agile, DevOps, and continuous delivery environments
Knowledge of UK Government technology standards and policies
Strong understanding of cyber security principles (NCSC, CIS, NIST)
Experience with private cloud (VMware) and public cloud (AWS/Azure)
Relevant qualifications (TOGAF, MCSE, CCNP or equivalent)Desirable

Cloud-native development and DevOps automation
Infrastructure as Code, containerisation, and microservices
Experience in matrix or large-scale public sector environments
Interest in emerging technologies and innovationIf this sounds like the role for you then do not hesitate to contact me, Lynne Strang, for more information or simply click on the apply button

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