Technical Architect

Technical Architect

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Permanent
Location: Home / Andover (onsite 2 days a week)
Salary: £100,000 - £110,000 (+ benefits)
Skills: Technical Architecture, Azure/AWS, DevOps, Secure Development, Microservices, APIs, SC Clearance
We are looking to recruit an SC Cleared Technical Architect for a leading technology consultancy.
This is a high-impact role, working across the full delivery lifecycle to design and deliver complex, secure, and scalable solutions aligned to business and technical strategy.
Location: Andover (2 days per week onsite)
Clearance: Active SC required

Key Responsibilities
Own the technical design of large and complex systems
Provide architecture governance and technical leadership across delivery teams
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure solutions meet business and technical needs
Define and apply architecture principles, standards and best practice
Lead design reviews, risk assessment and impact analysis
Support pre-sales, bids and client engagements
Develop proof of concepts and client demonstrations
Contribute to innovation, identifying emerging technologies and opportunities
Mentor team members and support development of architecture capability

Experience Required
Strong experience as a Technical Architect within complex environments
Proven track record delivering solutions in central government or defence sectors
Experience designing solutions using Azure and/or AWS
Knowledge of DevOps, xwzovoh CI/CD and secure software development lifecycle
Strong understanding of microservices, APIs (REST/SOAP), JSON
Experience with authentication technologies (SAML, OAuth, OpenID, Active Directory, LDAP)
Background in Java or .NET development
Strong stakeholder engagement and consultancy skills

Desirable
Experience in secure environments
Exposure to data architecture or real-time integration
Knowledge of AI-based solutions
Relevant certifications (e.g. Microsoft, AWS)