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# Technical Architect

- **Company:** Olive Jar Digital
- **Location:** Greater London, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Network Interface Controllers, Identity and Access Management, Queueing Systems, Lucidchart, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Google Cloud, Multi-Cloud, Archimate, Togaf, SC Clearance, Event Driven Architecture, Api Design, Interactive Whiteboards, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/225581859/Technical-Architect

## About the Role

* Proven experience as a Technical Architect within UK Central Government or large public sector organisations
 * Strong understanding of GDS Service Standards, Government Technology Code of Practice (TCoP) and DDaT frameworks
 * Experience designing cloud-based solutions AWS, Azure or GCP including hybrid and multi-cloud architectures
 * Solid understanding of API-first design, microservices architecture and modern integration patterns
 * Ability to produce high-quality architecture documentation including solution designs, C4 models and interface control documents
 * SC Clearance held or willingness to undergo clearance prior to commencement

Desirable

 * Familiarity with TOGAF, ArchiMate or other enterprise architecture frameworks
 * Experience of security architecture principles including NCSC guidelines and secure-by-design frameworks
 * Knowledge of data architecture, data governance and data platform design within government contexts
 * Experience supporting or leading GDS service assessments
 * Relevant certifications AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF or equivalent

Technical Skills

 * Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
 * Architecture Frameworks: TOGAF, ArchiMate, C4 Model
 * Integration: REST APIs, event-driven architecture, message queuing, microservices
 * Security: NCSC guidelines, secure-by-design, identity and access management
 * Tooling: Confluence, Jira, Miro, Azure DevOps, Lucidchart or equivalent
 * Standards: GDS Service Standard, TCoP, GDPR, WCAG 2.2

## Description

As a Technical Architect at Olive Jar, you will play a central role in shaping and delivering technical solutions across our government client programmes. You will work closely with delivery teams, client stakeholders and enterprise architects to define technical strategy, provide hands-on architectural leadership and ensure solutions are secure, scalable and aligned to GDS standards.

This is a role for someone who thrives in complex environments, can translate business requirements into clear technical direction and is comfortable operating at both strategic and delivery levels., * Define and own the technical architecture for digital services across Central Government programmes

 * Produce and maintain key architecture artefacts including solution designs, technical blueprints, interface specifications and architecture decision records (ADRs)
 * Lead technical design and assurance activities, including participation in Design Authority and Technical Design Authority (TDA) forums
 * Translate business and user needs into scalable, secure and standards-compliant technical solutions
 * Champion GDS Service Standards, Government Technology Code of Practice (TCoP) and secure-by-design principles throughout delivery
 * Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers, developers and junior architects within the team
 * Engage with senior client stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align technical direction with business objectives
 * Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies and constraints across programme workstreams


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