Technical Architect

Technical Architect

Hybrid | Remote with 2-3 Days per Week in London
Contract until End of 2026 Initially (Potential Extension)
Up to £750 per day Umbrella | Inside IR35

We're recruiting for an experienced Technical Architect to join a major UK infrastructure programme, playing a key role in designing and assuring enterprise-scale technology solutions across a complex, highly regulated environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an architect who enjoys working across multiple technical disciplines, influencing strategic technology decisions, and ensuring secure, scalable and resilient solutions are delivered across large programmes.

The Role

You'll provide technical leadership across projects, working closely with delivery teams, stakeholders and suppliers to ensure technical solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements and long-term business objectives.

You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from solution design through to assurance and operational handover, helping shape the future technology landscape of a nationally significant programme.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and assurance of enterprise-scale technical solutions.
Produce and review architectures covering cloud, infrastructure, integration and application platforms.
Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and aligned with architectural standards.
Work collaboratively with business stakeholders, project teams and third-party suppliers.
Provide technical governance and architectural assurance throughout delivery.
Support Architecture Review Boards and technical decision making.
Promote cyber security by design across all technical solutions.
Identify emerging technologies and recommend improvements where appropriate.
Support integration planning across a multi-supplier environment.
Manage technical risks and provide expert guidance to project teams.

About You

You'll ideally have:

Extensive experience as a Technical Architect within large-scale, complex or regulated environments.
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture covering cloud, infrastructure, networking and integration technologies.
Experience designing secure, scalable and highly available solutions.
Experience providing architectural governance and assurance.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience working with multiple suppliers and delivery partners.
Strong understanding of cyber security principles.

Desirable

TOGAF, ITIL or cloud certifications (AWS, Azure or GCP).
Experience within infrastructure, energy, utilities, nuclear or other highly regulated industries.
Current SC Clearance or willingness to undergo Security Clearance.If you're an experienced Technical Architect looking to contribute to a high-profile programme where you'll influence strategic technology decisions and deliver enterprise-scale solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

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