Technical Architect

scrumconnect ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

scrumconnect ltd is seeking a Technical Architect to shape the architecture of shared components supporting app journeys and digital credentials. You will guide engineering teams through governance and design reviews across multiple departments and cloud platforms.

You will bring proven experience in large-scale digital services, hands-on cloud expertise (AWS, GCP, Azure) and a strong grasp of DevOps, architecture artefacts, and stakeholder communication. BPSS clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as Technical or Solution Architect on large-scale digital services.
• Hands-on knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP or Azure).
• Experience producing HLDs and LLDs and architecture decision records.
• Ability to present trade-offs to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in a multi-team or multi-organisation environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the technical architecture of common components supporting app-native journeys and digital credentials.
• Guide the team through technical design authority and governance forums.
• Advise on DevOps tooling best practice and review its implementation with engineers.
• Work across multiple tech stacks, including AWS, GCP and Azure.
• Deliver at scale in a multi-department environment.
• Produce architecture artefacts such as high-level designs, low-level designs and tech stack definitions.
• Work within strategic and enterprise architecture constraints, engaging the wider architecture community when the team needs to move outside them.

Skills

Technical architecture

Cloud concepts

DevOps practices

Governance

Stakeholder comms

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Technical Architect

Salary: up to £75,000

Clearance: BPSS

We are looking for a Technical Architect to shape the architecture of shared components that support app-based user journeys and digital credentials. You will guide engineering teams, take designs through technical governance, and work across several government departments and cloud platforms.

What you will do

• Advise on the technical architecture of common components supporting app-native journeys and digital credentials.

• Guide the team through technical design authority and governance forums.

• Advise on DevOps tooling best practice and review its implementation with engineers.

• Work across multiple tech stacks, including AWS, GCP and Azure.

• Deliver at scale in a multi-department environment.

• Produce architecture artefacts such as high-level designs, low-level designs and tech stack definitions.

• Work within strategic and enterprise architecture constraints, engaging the wider architecture community when the team needs to move outside them.

What you will bring

• Proven experience as a Technical or Solution Architect on large-scale digital services.

• Hands-on knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP or Azure), with exposure to the others.

• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD and modern engineering tooling.

• Experience producing HLDs, LLDs and architecture decision records.

• Confidence taking designs through governance boards and explaining trade-offs to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience working in a multi-team or multi-organisation environment.

Desirable

• Experience with mobile app architecture, digital identity or credential services.

• UK public sector experience and familiarity with the GDS Service Standard and Technology Code of Practice.