Senior Technical Architect

Job Description:

Role: Senior Technical Architect

Location: Hybrid (3 days/week onsite in Sheffield, Blackpool, Birmingham, or Newcastle)

Rate: £550 - £600/day (Inside IR35)

Duration: 6 Months

Sector: Public Sector

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking an expert Senior Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale systems across key operational domains (People, Finance, Commercial, or Estates). You will bridge the gap between complex technical strategy and delivery, translating user needs into robust, value-for-money solutions while championing architecture standards at governance forums.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Design: Create enterprise-level architecture patterns using microservices, APIs, event-driven design, and file-based transfers.
• SaaS Strategy: Lead Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product selection, evaluation, and end-to-end implementation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate complex technical designs clearly to non-technical stakeholders and represent solutions at technical governance boards.
• Engineering and Delivery: Partner with engineering teams to guide delivery, develop product roadmaps, and systematically reduce technical debt.
• Cloud and Governance: Apply public cloud patterns and align design decisions with broader technical strategies.

Essential Experience

• Extensive public sector or enterprise-scale background covering People, Finance, Commercial, or Estates functions.
• Proven track record in SaaS selection and integration.
• Deep technical expertise in microservices, API design, event-driven architecture, and file-based transfers.
• Strong public cloud architecture experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead delivery teams.

£550.00 - £600.00 / day

Talent International UK and it's subsidiaries, Digital Gurus, Infinite Talent and Rethink act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this opportunity, you accept the TandC's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at talentinternational.co.uk