Job type
ContractLocation
ScotlandWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
CloudIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
500-600 day rate
Technical Architect - £500-£600 - 12 to 18 months – Scotland Based/Remote – Inside IR35
Technical / Solutions Architect
Location: Scotland Based and Remote
Contract - 12 to 18 months - Inside IR35 - £500-£600pd
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Technical Solutions Architect to design and deliver innovative, cost-efficient ICT solutions that meet business needs throughout the entire project lifecycle—from understanding requirements to transitioning into BAU support. This is a pivotal role in shaping and delivering technological solutions for the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop enterprise architecture models that are consistent and coherent across projects, ensuring effective reuse of materials.
- Lead architecture development assignments across projects and programmes, promoting technical innovation and working closely with business and technical stakeholders.
- Translate business requirements into solution designs, options papers, and implementation assessments aligned with Enterprise Architecture.
- Support ICT Leads in creating business cases and defining technical requirements and ITT documentation.
- Act as Technical Design Authority for ICT solutions within the DF Data Management Capability project.
- Ensure technical functionality goals are met and solutions are seamlessly delivered into production.
- Advise on governance arrangements for architecture and technology selection, ensuring removal of redundant technologies.
- Present tactical and strategic benefits of architectural governance to justify investments.
- Scope and define technical evaluation projects, assessing requirements and recommending solutions aligned with strategic vision.
- Provide oversight during implementation and participate in post-implementation reviews.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert for technical delivery, frameworks, methods, and tools.
- Offer technical expertise and high-level estimates during pipeline planning and initiation phases.
- Maintain constructive relationships with suppliers and evaluate vendor offerings for ROI and lifetime cost of ownership.
- Research emerging technologies and assess opportunities for reuse within ICT services.
- Ensure gradual handover to production, including design and system test documentation, and participate in ITIL service delivery processes.
- Verify technical quality throughout the project lifecycle and produce documentation for product acceptance.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent job experience.
- Strong understanding of ITIL Service Management principles.
- Ability to create end-to-end solution designs for new services or solutions.
- Full lifecycle experience developing architectural views in accordance with frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
- Expertise in Core Cloud platforms, migrations, architecture design, and security/compliance.
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and time management skills.
- Ability to present and communicate complex ideas clearly to technical and business stakeholders.
- Proactive problem-solving approach and strong team collaboration skills.
Desirable Skills
- Experience engaging with third-party vendors and writing technical content for Tenders/ITT/ITQ.
- Project management experience (e.g., PRINCE2) to support technical governance.
- Familiarity with Business Process Modelling, Software Development Testing/Audit strategies, and Technical Authoring.
- Strong commercial awareness and flexibility in working practices.
Personal Attributes
- Open attitude towards sharing ideas and mentoring others.
- Ability to work under pressure and use initiative.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
What you need to do now
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