Technical Architect

SmartSourcing plc; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is looking for an experienced Technical Architect to design and implement an end-to-end AI solution for government digital transformation. The role includes collaborating with stakeholders, ensuring integration with existing infrastructure, and designing scalable architectures. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and familiarity with cloud architecture and agile methodologies. This position is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days onsite in London.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in technical architecture.
• Experience navigating and integrating with government technology infrastructure.
• Ability to work in teams and independently with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end AI solutions aligned with government strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define AI strategy for digital transformation.
• Ensure AI solutions integrate with existing technology infrastructure.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Collaboration and communication

Agile mindset

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking for a Technical Architect to design/architect an end to end AI Solution within Central Government Digital transformation - end to end AI Solution.

Based in London hybrid 2-3 days onsite, for 6 months

Rate £(Apply online only) pd Inside IR35/Umbrella

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end AI solutions that align with government digital strategies and the Technology Code of Practice, combining off-the-shelf components with bespoke code
• Collaborate with senior technical stakeholders to define AI strategy and roadmaps for digital transformation initiatives
• Role: Ensure AI solutions integrate effectively with existing government technology infrastructure and legacy systems
• Design scalable, cloud-first AI architectures following government security and data protection standards
• Lead the selection and technical design of appropriate AI technologies, platforms, and tools
• Develop documentation and processes for AI accountability and explainability
• Present technical concepts and recommendations to non-technical senior leaders
• Engage with external partners, industry experts, and academic institutions to produce architectural solutions fit for programme purpose.
• Define and oversee prototyping and exploratory development at speed to explore and mitigate technical risks. Develop an ethos of rapid, collaborative change within the team.

Key skills/experience

• Experience and skills with Cloud architecture
• Someone who can promote and socialise designs, typically part of it is getting people to agree the design works
• Being able to communicate and work with other architects, so able and confident to work alongside others and in teams as well as independently
• Must have a minimum 5+ years of experience
• Central Gov experience would highly desirable, those without will not be ruled out if other areas of skills are exemplary
• Mindset - used to agile/prototyping, need someone who can work experimentally and is comfortable/confident in doing so