Strategic Technical Architect, Data & Cloud Platforms

Manchester Digital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is seeking a Technical Architect to lead the technical strategy for planning data products. You will drive digital transformation by influencing stakeholders and guiding delivery teams. The role requires proven leadership in technical architecture, strong cloud-native skills, and excellent communication abilities. You'll oversee integration of new systems, mentor teams, and promote best practices in data governance. This exciting opportunity offers competitive compensation and a chance to make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Proven Technical Architecture leadership in complex, data-intensive services at scale.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling, metadata, cataloguing, quality management, and governance for open and shared data.
• Hands-on understanding of cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP), including IaC (Terraform/ARM), CI/CD, observability and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the overarching technical strategy, guiding architectural decisions.
• Lead governance and assurance processes, ensuring solutions remain secure and robust.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to advocate for digital transformation initiatives.

Skills

Technical Architecture leadership

Data modelling

Cloud-native architectures

Security by design

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

A government agency in the UK is seeking a Technical Architect to lead the technical strategy for planning data products. You will drive digital transformation by influencing stakeholders and guiding delivery teams. The role requires proven leadership in technical architecture, strong cloud-native skills, and excellent communication abilities. You'll oversee integration of new systems, mentor teams, and promote best practices in data governance. This exciting opportunity offers competitive compensation and a chance to make a real difference.