Defence Technical Architect - SC Cleared

Sanderson Government & Defence; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government and defense consultancy in the UK is seeking a Technical Architect to lead the design of technical architectures. The ideal candidate will have a software background, deep technical knowledge, and proven experience in defense projects. The role requires SC clearance and offers remote working with immediate starts available. Strong leadership skills and compliance with MOD standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Technical architect with software background, not cloud/infrastructure.
• Experience in developing and delivering innovative architectures.
• Ability to ensure compliance with MOD and government standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall technical architecture design.
• Develop and maintain technical strategies and reference architectures.
• Act as a key point of contact for architecture decisions.

Skills

Strategic Architecture Leadership

Deep technical knowledge of interoperability architectures

Expert technical skills

Proven experience in Defence or national security projects

Job description

Technical / Solutions Architects
- Permanent
- Remote working
- ASAP start
- SC Cleared

Please note we are looking for technical architects with a technical / software background - not cloud/infrastructure.

The Architect will lead the overall technical architecture design, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and strategic business requirements. As such the Architect requires a deep technical knowledge of interoperability architectures and proven experience in developing and delivering new and innovative architectures to solve problems. They require expert technical skills to provide guidance and maintain the architectural integrity across systems, and enterprise-wide coherence. Proven experience in Defence or national security projects is highly desirable. Roles and Skills include:

• Strategic Architecture Leadership
• Develop and maintain technical strategies, reference architectures, standards, and guidance.
• Ensure alignment with MOD's broader digital and enterprise strategy.
• Act as a subject matter expert and key point of contact for architecture decisions
• Ensure technical assurance and compliance with MOD and government standards.

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