Remote Technical Architect - Public Sector Contract

ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Job summary

ISR Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to support a central government client. The role focuses on reviewing and improving the architecture of an existing national surveillance system within a regulated public-sector environment.

You will identify practical improvements, help move toward a more resilient, scalable service, and develop actionable recommendations with delivery priorities.

Qualifications

• Strong technical architecture experience, ideally within central government or a similarly regulated environment.
• Proven experience reviewing existing architectures, identifying technical debt and assessing dependencies.
• Good understanding of cloud architecture, ideally Azure and/or AWS.
• Experience with technical governance, architectural assurance and technical risk management.
• Ability to translate complex technical findings into clear recommendations, prioritised actions and delivery plans.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a technically hands‑on Technical Architect to shape and deliver complex solutions within a critical public health service.

Responsibilities

• Review existing system architecture, technical dependencies, technical debt and risks.
• Identify opportunities for technical rationalisation, cloud cost optimisation and improved resilience.
• Provide technical assurance and input into the prioritisation of backlog items and the forward roadmap.
• Work closely with Product, Delivery, Engineering, support teams and delivery partners to support technical planning and sequencing.
• Help transition the existing surveillance system into a sustainable operating model, providing clear technical documentation and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Technical Architecture

Regulated environment

Cloud architecture

Job description

ISR Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to support a central government client. The role focuses on reviewing and improving the architecture of an existing national surveillance system within a regulated public-sector environment.

You will identify practical improvements, help move toward a more resilient, scalable service, and develop actionable recommendations with delivery priorities.