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# Senior Technical Architect Public Sector | Hybrid | Discovery Phase Programme

- **Company:** Opus Recruitment Solutions
- **Location:** United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Architecture, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, OAuth, OpenID, Service-Oriented Architecture, Systems Integration, UML, Archimate, Togaf, Data Management
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/225796296/Senior-Technical-Architect-Public-Sector-Hybrid-Discovery-Phase-Programme

## About the Role

* Enterprise Architecture and Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)
 * API Strategy and Cross-Organisation Integration
 * Event-Driven and Service-Oriented Architectures
 * Security Architecture, IAM, OAuth2/OIDC, and Encryption
 * Data Architecture and Platform Design
 * TOGAF, ArchiMate, UML, and Architecture Governance
 * Agile Delivery and Digital Service Assurance
 * Stakeholder Management and Executive Advisory

## Description

Senior Technical Architect Public Sector | Hybrid | Discovery Phase ProgrammeStart ASAP
10 Weeks inital discovery with an option to go on for 2 years
Inside ir35
Remote - Once or twice across the contract onsite to your local office

Provided technical leadership and architectural governance for a large-scale public sector discovery focused on enabling secure data sharing and integration across multiple external organisations.
Key Responsibilities

 * Led the technical architecture workstream, defining solution boundaries, identifying risks, and assessing technical feasibility.
 * Designed cloud-native architecture patterns across AWS and Azure, including APIs, integration services, and scalable data platforms.
 * Established security, identity, and governance frameworks to support compliance, assurance, and approval processes.
 * Collaborated with delivery, data, and product teams to shape operating models and technical solutions.
 * Guided prototyping activities, ensuring solutions were technically viable and aligned to long-term architectural strategy.
 * Defined technical success measures, pilot approaches, and architecture outputs required for progression into the next delivery phase.
 * Presented architectural recommendations and risk assessments to senior stakeholders and governance boards.