Senior Technical Architect (SC Cleared/SC Eligible)

Scrumconnect Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Consulting is seeking a Senior Technical Architect in London to lead architectural direction across two government-facing digital products. You will guide WordPress-based platforms, security design, and data handling while aligning with GOV.UK standards.

You will run platform options appraisals, define hosting/authentication models, and work across two teams to ensure secure, scalable services with robust assurance and documentation.

Qualifications

• SC cleared or SC eligible status.
• Substantial experience as technical or solution architect on web-based digital services.
• Strong experience architecting and hosting WordPress-based services, including security, performance, plugin governance and release management.
• Experience running options appraisals and making platform decisions, including migration planning.
• Experience designing secure services, including identity and access, data protection, logging and secrets handling.
• Experience working through assurance processes and security reviews.
• Experience designing data collection and storage with appropriate controls for sensitive information.
• Able to explain technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders and work across two teams at once.
• Experience in UK central or local government and its standards, including the Technology Code of Practice.
• Familiarity with GOV.UK platform services, the GOV.UK Design System and common components.

Responsibilities

• Draft the technical requirements for re-platforming the playbook and run an options appraisal of the target platform (e.g., WordPress vs. alternatives).
• Define and own the architecture for the playbook rebuild, including hosting, content/contribution model, authentication, and GOV.UK integration where relevant.
• Set the architecture for how the tech analysis product collects, stores and secures data from local authorities with proper protections.
• Run threat modelling and security design, and act as the technical contact for assurance, security review and penetration testing.
• Record architecture decisions and ensure they meet the Technology Code of Practice and Service Standard.
• Guide developers and data analysts on patterns, standards and tooling, and review the technical quality of outputs.
• Ensure the two products can share components and data patterns where helpful, aligned with wider programme workstreams.
• Produce architecture documentation and a handover pack for the permanent team.

Skills

Technical architecture

WordPress hosting

Security design

Threat modelling

Platform migration

GOV.UK knowledge

Cloud hosting

Infrastructure as Code

Communication to stakeholders

Tools

WordPress

GitHub

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Technical Architect (SC Cleared/SC Eligible)

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 21/10/2026

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.

The Role

You'll provide technical direction across two product teams: a digital and cyber playbook for councils, which is being rebuilt in-house, and a tech analysis product that collects data from councils about the technology they use. The playbook runs on WordPress, and the requirements for re-platforming haven't been drafted, so you'll help the team choose the right platform before shaping the architecture. You'll make sure both products are secure, assured and consistent with government standards, and leave the permanent team with a sound foundation.

Key Responsibilities

Help draft the technical requirements for re-platforming the playbook, and run an options appraisal of the target platform (for example, staying on WordPress or moving), setting out costs, risks and trade-offs.

Define and own the architecture for the playbook rebuild, including hosting, content and contribution model, authentication, and integration with services such as GOV.UK where relevant.

Set the architecture for how the tech analysis product collects, stores and secures data from local authorities, keeping that data accurate and protected.

Run threat modelling and security design, and act as the technical contact for assurance, security review and penetration testing.

Make and record architecture decisions, and make sure choices meet the Technology Code of Practice and Service Standard.

Guide the developer and data analyst on patterns, standards and tooling, and review the technical quality of what is built.

Make sure the two products can share components and data patterns where that helps, and line up with the wider programme workstreams.

Produce architecture documentation and a handover pack for the permanent team.

What We're Looking For

SC cleared, active SC or SC eligible.

Substantial experience as a technical or solution architect on web-based digital services.

Strong experience architecting and hosting WordPress-based services, including security, performance, plugin governance and release management.

Experience running options appraisals and making platform decisions, including migration planning.

Experience designing secure services, including identity and access, data protection, logging and secrets handling.

Experience working through assurance processes and security reviews.

Experience designing data collection and storage with appropriate controls for sensitive information.

Able to explain technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders and work across two teams at once.

Experience in UK central or local government and its standards, including the Technology Code of Practice.

Familiarity with GOV.UK platform services, the GOV.UK Design System and common components.

Knowledge of cloud hosting patterns and infrastructure as code.

Awareness of local government technology landscapes and cyber risks.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe diversity drives innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported.

We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.

As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.