Technical Architect | Outside IR35 | Remote

Role Introduction
We're supporting a discovery and high-fidelity prototyping programme focused on designing a new shared digital service to support complex, multi-organisation regulatory processes. This is a short, sharp discovery engagement where technical direction and pragmatism are key.

The Role
As the Technical Architect, you'll provide technical leadership throughout discovery, shaping a realistic and scalable target architecture that can support a future build phase. You'll work closely with service design, delivery, and prototyping colleagues to ensure proposed solutions are technically feasible, secure, and extensible.

Key Responsibilities (Condensed)

• Assess existing platforms, services, and data sources to identify reuse and integration opportunities

• Define a high-level target architecture, including integration patterns and data flows

• Advise on security, data-sharing, and scalability considerations

• Identify technical constraints, risks, and assumptions that should shape the prototype and future delivery

• Support the discovery outputs with clear architectural thinking to enable a smooth transition into build

Essential

• Strong experience as a Technical Architect within discovery or early-phase digital programmes

• Proven ability to assess Legacy systems, platforms, and data sources

• Experience defining high-level architectures and integration approaches

• Solid understanding of security, data governance, and cross-organisation data sharing

• Comfortable working collaboratively with service designers, BAs, and prototypers

The Details

• Contract: Outside IR35

• Rate: £500 per day

• Location: Fully remote

• Duration: ~8 weeks (immediate start, fixed discovery phase)

If this sounds like the kind of discovery-led architecture work you enjoy, get in touch to discuss the role in more detail.