Job Description

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Job Title: Tech Lead / Solution Architect
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 03 April 2027
Location: Remote (UK-based) with occasional travel to London and/or Manchester
Clearance Requirements:

UK Citizen
Minimum 5 years UK residency
Must currently reside in the UK

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Tech Lead / Solution Architect to support a high-profile public sector engagement, focused on shaping and delivering innovative AI and Generative AI solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of emerging technology, helping to solve complex business problems through modern cloud-native architectures.

Key Responsibilities

Engage directly with stakeholders to understand complex business challenges and translate them into robust technical solutions
Design and recommend AI and Generative AI solutions aligned to organisational goals
Lead the architecture and technical design of secure, scalable cloud solutions
Provide technical leadership across delivery teams, supporting best practices and high-quality outcomes
Work closely with delivery management to support agile delivery and ensure technical milestones are achieved
Conduct analysis of existing technical systems and propose improvements or enhancements
Ensure solutions adhere to governance standards, particularly within regulated/public sector environments
Support design and implementation across containerised and cloud-native environments

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

Strong experience in a Solution Architect or Tech Lead role
Deep understanding of cloud platforms, including:
AWS
Azure
Proven expertise with Kubernetes (including AKS and EKS)
Strong understanding of technical architecture concepts, including scalability, security, and resilience
Experience designing and delivering AI / Generative AI solutions or working with AI services
Ability to analyse complex technical environments and recommend strategic improvements
Experience working within agile delivery frameworks

Desirable

Prior experience working within the UK Public Sector
Familiarity with governance, security, and compliance requirements in regulated environments

Key Attributes

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Collaborative leader with a proactive and solution-focused mindset
Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments

Additional Information

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a major digital transformation programme, leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies while working within a highly collaborative and forward-thinking team.

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