Technical Architect | Outside IR35 | Remote

SR2 REC LTD; Greater London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 REC LTD is seeking a Technical Architect to steer the ongoing evolution of a public-sector digital platform. This remote, Outside IR35 role focuses on identifying technical debt, optimising cloud spend and shaping a practical architectural roadmap that balances long-term resilience with immediate delivery needs.

You will work with Product, Delivery and Engineering teams to produce clear decisions, robust architecture records and handover material for sustainable operation.

Qualifications

• A strong Technical Architecture background, with experience reviewing and improving existing systems.
• A sound understanding of cloud architecture across Azure and/or AWS.
• Experience assessing technical debt, integration dependencies and architectural risks.
• A track record of providing technical governance, assurance and clear architectural decisions.
• Ability to translate technical findings into prioritised, actionable recommendations.
• Confidence working across Product, Delivery, Engineering and operational support teams.
• Comfortable combining strategic oversight with detailed technical investigation.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current architecture, identifying technical debt, service dependencies, risks and areas requiring further investigation.
• Recommend improvements to simplify the technology estate, strengthen resilience and optimise cloud expenditure.
• Shape the technical backlog and roadmap, balancing longer-term improvements with immediate operational priorities.
• Provide technical assurance for priority work, clarifying architectural decisions, approval requirements and delivery dependencies.
• Support Product and Delivery Managers with sequencing and planning, coordinating technical input across engineering teams, support functions and delivery partners.
• Produce clear architecture records, recommendations and handover material to support knowledge transfer and sustainable ongoing operation.

Skills

Technical Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Technical Debt assessment

Governance & decisions

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Technical Architect | Outside IR35 | Remote

SR2 is recruiting a Technical Architect to help improve an established digital platform within a complex public-sector environment. This is an opportunity to shape its technical direction, identify practical improvements and support its move towards a more resilient, scalable and sustainable service.

The Role

Working alongside Product, Delivery, Engineering and operational support teams, you'll assess the existing architecture and turn your findings into clear recommendations and achievable delivery priorities. You'll combine architectural oversight with practical technical input, helping teams understand what needs to change, why it matters and how to sequence the work.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the current architecture, identifying technical debt, service dependencies, risks and areas requiring further investigation.
• Recommend improvements to simplify the technology estate, strengthen resilience and optimise cloud expenditure.
• Shape the technical backlog and roadmap, balancing longer-term improvements with immediate operational priorities.
• Provide technical assurance for priority work, clarifying architectural decisions, approval requirements and delivery dependencies.
• Support Product and Delivery Managers with sequencing and planning, coordinating technical input across engineering teams, support functions and delivery partners.
• Produce clear architecture records, recommendations and handover material to support knowledge transfer and sustainable ongoing operation.

Essential

• A strong Technical Architecture background, with experience reviewing and improving existing systems.
• A sound understanding of cloud architecture across Azure and/or AWS.
• Experience assessing technical debt, integration dependencies and architectural risks.
• A track record of providing technical governance, assurance and clear architectural decisions.
• Ability to translate technical findings into prioritised, actionable recommendations.
• Confidence working across Product, Delivery, Engineering and operational support teams.
• Comfortable combining strategic oversight with detailed technical investigation.

Desirable

• Experience within public-sector or similarly regulated environments.
• Practical experience of cloud cost optimisation, technical rationalisation and resilience improvements.
• Experience transitioning established platforms into sustainable support and operating arrangements.

The Details

• Contract role
• Duration: Until the 10th of December initially + extensions
• IR35 status: Outside IR35
• Rate: £500p/d
• Location: Remote