Job description
This is a remote position.
Senior Technical Architect Outside IR35 | SC Clearance Required (or willingness to obtain)
About Scrumconnect ConsultingScrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised with UKIT awards including Best Public Sector IT Project, Digital Transformation Project of the Year, and a Special Award for Organisational Excellence during the pandemic. Our work impacts over 40 million UK citizens, with successful projects delivered across key government departments and regulatory bodies.
Role Summary
We're looking for a Senior Technical Architect to provide technical leadership and expertise during Discovery, helping government officials and the wider team understand the existing technical landscape and assessing the impact of proposed changes on back-office IT systems. This role requires a technically strong architect capable of working autonomously in a complex, multi-organisation IT environment and producing robust, evidence-based technical assessments that directly inform decisions on a new digital system.
Key Responsibilities
Assess and document existing technical architecture, identifying root causes of data quality issues, data loss incidents and system failures
Engage with IT teams and back-office system providers to understand existing integrations, data flows and technical dependencies
Produce clear and structured technical documentation including current-state architecture diagrams, integration maps, data flow diagrams and technical constraints registers
Assess the technical effort, implementation timescales and cost implications for adapting back-office systems under different future-state scenarios
Provide technical assurance and advisory input across the discovery, ensuring the evidence base is technically sound and sufficiently detailed for decision-making
Support the Business Analyst and Service Designer in understanding the technical context of pain points raised by users
Identify and flag technical risks, constraints, dependencies and data standards issues that should inform the design of the new system
Contribute to the final discovery report, specifically the technical impact assessment and options analysis sections
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and accessibly to non-technical policy and programme stakeholders
Ensure technical recommendations align with the GDS Technology Code of Practice and government security standards
Essential Skills & Experience
Significant experience as a Technical Architect or Solutions Architect in UK public sector or local government digital delivery
Strong understanding of digital notification systems, RESTful APIs, data exchange standards and system integration patterns
Experience assessing the technical impact of system changes across complex, multi-organisation IT landscapes
Ability to produce high-quality technical architecture documentation and system diagrams using tools such as draw.io, Lucidchart, Archi or equivalent
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Knowledge of government technology standards including the GDS Technology Code of Practice, NCSC security principles and data standards
Experience working in Agile multidisciplinary teams alongside designers, researchers and delivery managers
Desirable Skills & Experience
Knowledge of local authority IT back-office systems and common providers
Experience with notification systems or related regulatory IT infrastructure
Familiarity with data quality frameworks, master data management and data governance in public sector contexts
Cloud architecture experience (AWS, Azure or GCP) and understanding of government cloud hosting standards
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported. We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.
As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.