Senior Solutions Architect - 6 months - Hybrid - Inside IR35

Senior Solutions Architect
Contract | 170 Days | Hybrid (60% Onsite) | Government Programme
Were looking for an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to join a large-scale digital transformation programme within the public sector.
This role is ideal for a senior architect who can operate across multiple products, projects, and teams, providing technical leadership and ensuring solutions align with wider organisational and strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design of complex systems and services.
• Produce and communicate architecture decisions to a range of stakeholders.
• Provide architectural assurance across products and programmes.
• Ensure solutions align with wider technology strategies and standards.
• Work across both proprietary and open-source technology stacks.
• Mentor architects, engineers, and delivery teams.
• Identify opportunities for cross-organisational collaboration and reuse.

Essential Experience

• Strong background in solution architecture and software development.
• Experience designing large-scale enterprise systems and digital services.
• Ability to evaluate and work across a broad range of modern technologies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience providing technical governance and architectural assurance.
• Knowledge of cloud-based architectures and modern engineering practices.
• Experience working within complex, multi-team delivery environments.