Job Description

Technical Architect
Permanent
Location: Home / Andover (onsite 2 days a week)
Salary: £100,000 - £110,000 (+ benefits)

Skills: Technical Architecture, Azure/AWS, DevOps, Secure Development, Microservices, APIs, SC Clearance

We are looking to recruit an SC Cleared Technical Architect for a leading technology consultancy.

This is a high-impact role, working across the full delivery lifecycle to design and deliver complex, secure, and scalable solutions aligned to business and technical strategy.

Location: Andover (2 days per week onsite)
Clearance: Active SC required

Key Responsibilities

• Own the technical design of large and complex systems
• Provide architecture governance and technical leadership across delivery teams
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure solutions meet business and technical needs
• Define and apply architecture principles, standards and best practice
• Lead design reviews, risk assessment and impact analysis
• Support pre-sales, bids and client engagements
• Develop proof of concepts and client demonstrations
• Contribute to innovation, identifying emerging technologies and opportunities
• Mentor team members and support development of architecture capability

Experience Required

• Strong experience as a Technical Architect within complex environments
• Proven track record delivering solutions in central government or defence sectors
• Experience designing solutions using Azure and/or AWS
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD and secure software development lifecycle
• Strong understanding of microservices, APIs (REST/SOAP), JSON
• Experience with authentication technologies (SAML, OAuth, OpenID, Active Directory, LDAP)
• Background in Java or .NET development
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consultancy skills

Desirable

• Experience in secure environments
• Exposure to data architecture or real-time integration
• Knowledge of AI-based solutions
• Relevant certifications (e.g. Microsoft, AWS)