Join a public-sector digital transformation as a Solutions Architect: define architectural roadmaps, produce C4/UML artefacts, ensure secure, scalable designs, evaluate technology options, mentor delivery teams, and represent architecture in governance and stakeholder forums.
This is a free training course followed by the potential for a role with one of our clients.
Title: Solutions Architect
Job location: Remote, UK
Description:
Step into a role as a Solutions Architect with one of our client partners through the Mid-Level Accelerator programme.
OverviewWe are seeking a Solutions Architect to join a high-impact digital transformation project within the public sector.
This is a remote-first role requiring candidates to be SC eligible for security clearance.
You will operate at a strategic level, defining architectural roadmaps for a complex digital ecosystem while ensuring delivery teams adhere to core technical principles.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Governance
- Collaboratively define and maintain the long-term architectural roadmap for digital systems
- Maintain a holistic view of the service ecosystem to identify technical dependencies, risks, and opportunities
- Represent architecture in governance forums, supporting prioritisation, risk discussions, and assurance reviews
- Contribute to the development of architectural patterns, principles, and standards to ensure directorate-wide consistency
Design & Technical Oversight
- Create high-quality architectural artefacts, including C4/UML diagrams, data flows, and migration pathways
- Provide expert oversight to ensure services are robust, secure, scalable, and maintainable
- Evaluate technology options, assessing impacts across infrastructure, data, security, and operations
- Mentor and coach tech leads and senior engineers to support capability development
Stakeholder Engagement
- Translate complex architectural concepts into clear terms for senior stakeholders
- Facilitate alignment between technical and business leaders to balance strategic direction with delivery needs
- Champion inclusive working practices and support diversity within engineering roles
Candidate Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- Architectural Expertise: Significant experience as a technical or solution architect in complex enterprise environments
- Engineering Foundation: Strong background in modern application architectures, including microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
- Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (ideally AWS), including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and security control
- Security & Resilience: Deep understanding of threat modelling, authentication patterns, and observability
- Modern Development: Familiarity with languages such as Ruby, Python, or Java, alongside CI/CD, TDD, and containerisation
- Communication: Exceptional ability to simplify complex topics and build consensus across diverse groups
Desirable Attributes
- Experience with enterprise ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle E-Business Suite)
- Knowledge of UK government digital service standards and assurance processes
- Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) or event-driven architectural approaches
- Prior consultancy experience working across multiple product teams or client environments
Technical Environment
The role involves a mix of modern cloud-native services and legacy enterprise platforms
- Cloud: AWS (IaaS, PaaS)
- Tooling: Infrastructure as Code, Git workflows, and Mac-based development environments
- Frameworks: DDD, TDD, and automated testing
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