Solution Architect
Core
Design and maintain scalable, secure solution architectures for digital products and services within the UK public sector, bridging architecture, engineering, and delivery.
Role type
Senior hands-on Solution Architect
Builds
Cloud-based digital products and services for the UK public sector
Domain
Public sector / Government / Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
Solution architecture, Cloud architecture (AWS), API-led integration, Event-driven architecture, Microservices, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), DevOps, CI/CD, Container orchestration, Non-functional requirements definition, Technical risk management
Preferred skills
Architecture modelling, Architecture governance, Stakeholder management
Technologies
AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, API Management tools
Responsibilities
Design application, integration, infrastructure, and data architectures; Translate business requirements into technical designs; Collaborate with engineering teams on modern software delivery; Define non-functional requirements; Identify technical risks and dependencies; Establish reusable standards and patterns; Communicate technical concepts to stakeholders.
