Senior Technical Architect

Talent; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent seeks a Senior Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale systems across core domains. You will bridge complex technical strategy with delivery, translating user needs into robust solutions while upholding architecture standards at governance forums.

You will design patterns with microservices, APIs, and event-driven approaches, lead SaaS selection and end-to-end implementation, and collaborate with engineering teams to guide delivery and reduce technical

Qualifications

• Extensive public sector or enterprise-scale background across People, Finance, Commercial, or Estates.
• Proven SaaS selection and integration experience.
• Deep technical expertise in microservices, API design, event-driven architecture, and file-based transfers.
• Strong public cloud architecture experience.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise patterns using microservices, APIs, event-driven design, and secure file transfers.
• Lead SaaS product selection, evaluation, and end-to-end implementation.
• Engage stakeholders and present complex designs to governance boards.
• Guide delivery with engineering teams and develop product roadmaps.
• Align design decisions with public cloud patterns and governance.

Skills

Microservices

API design

Event-driven

Public cloud

SaaS selection

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Enterprise architecture

Job description

Job Description

Role: Senior Technical Architect
Location: Hybrid (3 days/week onsite in Sheffield, Blackpool, Birmingham, or Newcastle)
Rate: £550 - £600/day (Inside IR35)
Duration: 6 Months
Sector: Public Sector

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking an expert Senior Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale systems across key operational domains (People, Finance, Commercial, or Estates). You will bridge the gap between complex technical strategy and delivery, translating user needs into robust, value-for-money solutions while championing architecture standards at governance forums.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Design: Create enterprise-level architecture patterns using microservices, APIs, event-driven design, and file-based transfers.
• SaaS Strategy: Lead Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product selection, evaluation, and end-to-end implementation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate complex technical designs clearly to non-technical stakeholders and represent solutions at technical governance boards.
• Engineering and Delivery: Partner with engineering teams to guide delivery, develop product roadmaps, and systematically reduce technical debt.
• Cloud and Governance: Apply public cloud patterns and align design decisions with broader technical strategies.

Essential Experience

• Extensive public sector or enterprise-scale background covering People, Finance, Commercial, or Estates functions.
• Proven track record in SaaS selection and integration.
• Deep technical expertise in microservices, API design, event-driven architecture, and file-based transfers.
• Strong public cloud architecture experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead delivery teams.

£550.00 - £600.00 / day