SC-Cleared Solutions Architect for Public Sector

The Abbey; Bagnall; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Abbey is seeking a Solutions Architect to drive digital and public services transformation. You will design scalable, secure architectures and guide delivery across multidisciplinary teams on high-impact programs. Essential experience includes enterprise systems, APIs/integration, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and governance.

SC clearance or eligibility is required. This role offers autonomy and a chance to shape architectural decisions within a growing digital consultancy serving public

Qualifications

• Design end-to-end architectures for complex digital services.
• Produce architecture artefacts and documentation.
• Lead governance and assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design: End-to-end technical architectures and artefacts.
• Governance & Assurance: Align designs with standards and review arts.
• Delivery & Leadership: Lead work-streams and provide technical oversight.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate complex ideas to non-technical audiences.
• Internal Contribution: Mentor juniors and contribute to bids and capability development.

Skills

Architecture design

StakeholderEngagement

Systems analysis

Governance

User-focused design

Delivery lifecycle

Solution architecture

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

UML/ArchiMate

Job description

The Abbey is seeking a Solutions Architect to drive digital and public services transformation. You will design scalable, secure architectures and guide delivery across multidisciplinary teams on high-impact programs. Essential experience includes enterprise systems, APIs/integration, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and governance.

SC clearance or eligibility is required. This role offers autonomy and a chance to shape architectural decisions within a growing digital consultancy serving public