eDV-Cleared Architect for Secure Public Sector Programs

Techshack Recruitment LTD; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 128,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Techshack Recruitment LTD is seeking an eDV-cleared Architect for a hybrid, UK-based contract role with a 6-month initial term and potential extension. The role offers up to £800 per day outside IR35, across London, Cheltenham or Manchester, with hybrid working and a secure, high-profile public sector environment.

The ideal candidate will lead architectural design across complex programmes, provide technical leadership, produce documentation, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver

Qualifications

• Active eDV clearance is essential.
• Experience as Architect / Solution Architect / Technical Architect or Enterprise Architect.
• Proven experience designing complex technical solutions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology and architecture principles.
• Experience in secure or regulated environments.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop technical architecture solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Lead the design of complex technology solutions across large-scale programmes.
• Produce architecture documentation, designs and diagrams.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering and delivery teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Assess existing systems and identify opportunities for modernisation.
• Ensure solutions meet security, governance and technical standards.
• Support technical decision-making and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
• Work with development, infrastructure, security, data and delivery teams.
• Document and communicate architectural decisions and contribute to standards.
• Contribute to technical strategy, standards and best practice.

Skills

eDV clearance

Architectural design

Stakeholder management

Technical architecture

Job description

Techshack Recruitment LTD is seeking an eDV-cleared Architect for a hybrid, UK-based contract role with a 6-month initial term and potential extension. The role offers up to £800 per day outside IR35, across London, Cheltenham or Manchester, with hybrid working and a secure, high-profile public sector environment.

The ideal candidate will lead architectural design across complex programmes, provide technical leadership, produce documentation, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver