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# Technical Architect

- **Company:** Discover Government Digital & Data
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Microservices
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.free-work.com/en-gb/tech-it/technical-architect/job-mission/senior-technical-architect-ministry-of-justice-g7-2

## About the Role

* Strong experience in technical or enterprise architecture (software or infrastructure)
 * Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to a range of audiences
 * Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships
 * A broad understanding of modern technologies (e.g. cloud, APIs, microservices)
 * Experience championing Agile, DevOps and engineering best practices
 * Ability to see the big picture across complex systems and services
 * A collaborative leader who supports teams and drive positive change

Working environment

## Description

Working within the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, you'll play a key role in driving technical direction across a complex and high-impact environment.

About the role

You'll operate at a senior level, bringing together technology, people and strategy to shape how services are designed and delivered across the organisation.

This is a leadership role where you'll see the bigger picture, influencing decisions, guiding teams, and ensuring services are built to last, scale and deliver value.

What you'll be doing

 * Setting and shaping technical strategy and architecture direction across services
 * Designing and assuring secure, scalable, cloud-first solutions
 * Working with senior stakeholders to guide decision-making and challenge constructively
 * Leading collaboration across teams to align technology with business outcomes
 * Mentoring and developing architects and engineering leaders
 * Driving best practice in Agile, DevOps and modern engineering approaches
 * Supporting digital transformation through clear technical vision and leadership
 * Managing complexity across systems, suppliers and stakeholders


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