Senior Technical Architect Public Sector | Hybrid | Discovery Phase Programme

Opus Recruitment Solutions; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Technical Architect for a Public Sector discovery phase programme. The role is hybrid, with an initial 10-week discovery and an option to extend, starting ASAP.

You will provide technical leadership and governance for secure data sharing and cross-organisation integration. You will define cloud-native architectures on AWS/Azure, establish security and governance frameworks, and work with delivery, data and product teams to shape operating models.

Qualifications

• Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)
• API Strategy and Cross-Organisation Integration
• Event-Driven and Service-Oriented Architectures
• Security Architecture, IAM, OAuth2/OIDC, Encryption
• Data Architecture and Platform Design
• TOGAF, ArchiMate, UML, Architecture Governance
• Agile Delivery and Digital Service Assurance
• Stakeholder Management and Executive Advisory

Responsibilities

• Led the technical architecture workstream, defining solution boundaries, identifying risks, and assessing technical feasibility.
• Designed cloud-native architecture patterns across AWS and Azure, including APIs, integration services, and scalable data platforms.
• Established security, identity, and governance frameworks to support compliance, assurance, and approval processes.
• Collaborated with delivery, data, and product teams to shape operating models and technical solutions.
• Guided prototyping activities, ensuring solutions were technically viable and aligned to long-term architectural strategy.
• Defined technical success measures, pilot approaches, and architecture outputs required for progression into the next delivery phase.
• Presented architectural recommendations and risk assessments to senior stakeholders and governance boards.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

API Strategy

Event-Driven Architecture

Security Architecture

Data Architecture

TOGAF/ArchiMate/UML

Agile Delivery

Stakeholder Advisory

Job description

Senior Technical ArchitectPublic Sector | Hybrid | Discovery Phase ProgrammeStart ASAP

10 Weeks inital discovery with an option to go on for 2 yearsInside ir35Remote - Once or twice across the contract onsite to your local office

Provided technical leadership and architectural governance for a large-scale public sector discovery focused on enabling secure data sharing and integration across multiple external organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Led the technical architecture workstream, defining solution boundaries, identifying risks, and assessing technical feasibility.
• Designed cloud-native architecture patterns across AWS and Azure, including APIs, integration services, and scalable data platforms.
• Established security, identity, and governance frameworks to support compliance, assurance, and approval processes.
• Collaborated with delivery, data, and product teams to shape operating models and technical solutions.
• Guided prototyping activities, ensuring solutions were technically viable and aligned to long-term architectural strategy.
• Defined technical success measures, pilot approaches, and architecture outputs required for progression into the next delivery phase.
• Presented architectural recommendations and risk assessments to senior stakeholders and governance boards.

Skills & Experience

• Enterprise Architecture and Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)
• API Strategy and Cross-Organisation Integration
• Event-Driven and Service-Oriented Architectures
• Security Architecture, IAM, OAuth2/OIDC, and Encryption
• Data Architecture and Platform Design
• TOGAF, ArchiMate, UML, and Architecture Governance
• Agile Delivery and Digital Service Assurance
• Stakeholder Management and Executive Advisory