Head of AI-Driven Technical Architecture

Summer-Browning Associates Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer-Browning Associates Ltd is seeking a Head of Technical Architecture for a Central Government client in London, on a 6-month contract with hybrid working. The role requires designing and launching AI-enabled digital architectures and leading high-performing technical teams across locations.

We expect strong expertise in cloud technologies, open-source tooling, TDD, CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud security architecture.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and launching AI-enabled digital product architectures.
• Strong software development and application architecture experience with cloud and open-source tech.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading agile, high-performing technical teams across locations.
• Practical knowledge of modern serverless stacks from frontend to infrastructure.
• Understanding of TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of cloud security architecture including threat modelling.

Skills

AI architecture design

Cloud technologies

Stakeholder management

Agile teams leadership

DevOps practices

Serverless architecture

Test-driven development

Cloud security architecture

Tech strategy development

Tools

Open-source technologies

Serverless frameworks

CI/CD tooling

Security threat modelling tools

Job description

Summer-Browning Associates Ltd is seeking a Head of Technical Architecture for a Central Government client in London, on a 6-month contract with hybrid working. The role requires designing and launching AI-enabled digital architectures and leading high-performing technical teams across locations.

We expect strong expertise in cloud technologies, open-source tooling, TDD, CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud security architecture.