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Technical Architect

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Strong experience as a Technical Architect within public sector or GDS-aligned environments
  • Proven track record of successfully supporting GDS Service Assessments (Alpha, Beta, Live)
  • Experience working within or leading Technical Communities of Practice (TCoP)
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and modern architecture patterns

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end architecture design for digital services in line with GDS standards
  • Guide teams through GDS Service Assessments (Alpha, Beta, Live) and conduct architecture reviews for security and accessibility compliance
  • Provide technical leadership across multiple Agile delivery teams and establish best practices, standards, and governance
  • Mentor engineers and drive Technical Community of Practice (TCoP) initiatives, promoting knowledge sharing

About the company

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Scrumconnect Consulting

Digital Transformation Consulting

Scrumconnect, an acclaimed consultancy firm, sets the gold standard in crafting sophisticated, user-centric software solutions underpinned by data-driven insights. Our robust software solutions have cast a global footprint, influencing over 50M individuals via 64 robust digital offerings. As trusted allies in public sector transformation, we've partnered with 20% of the top 75 Govt Services, yielding savings exceeding £24 million for UK taxpayers. Our mission is simple: transform public services into exceptional digital experiences. Our vision is far-sighted. Through digital channels, we aim to democratize public service access, ensuring convenience, wider accessibility, and cost efficiency. As we move forward, we envision ourselves to be an esteemed SME in UK public sector transformation, collaborating with at least 8 central government departments.In the next 5 years, we aspire to grow by expanding our consulting business. We're dedicated to achieving a 99% Customer Net Promoter Score and plan to create 750 new jobs across the UK.Our core values of openness, integrity, excellence, learning, and unwavering commitment guide us in every endeavor. As a testament to our work, we have bagged prestigious accolades- Special Award - Organisational Exit from Pandemic, 'Digital Transformation Project of the Year' at the UKIT Awards and the 'Digital, Data and Technology Award' at the Civil Service Awards. Scrumconnect was born out of an identified gap in the digital transformation landscape. Traditional consultancies often overlooked key areas like design thinking, user-centric designing, customer experience, and product innovation. To disrupt this paradigm, we developed our unique model. We handpick high-performing teams for each project, streamlining talent acquisition and retention to deliver value swiftly and efficiently. Our success lies in this novel approach - bringing together the finest minds Join us at Scrumconnect, and be part of the revolution

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryDigital Transformation Consulting
Company size201 - 500

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This is a remote position.

About Scrumconnect Consulting:
Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter

Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect with strong expertise in GDS Service Assessments and Technical Communities of Practice (TCoP). The role involves leading architectural design, ensuring compliance with GDS standards, and supporting digital services through assessment phases.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end architecture design for digital services in line with GDS standards
  • Guide teams through GDS Service Assessments (Alpha, Beta, Live)
  • Define and implement scalable, secure, and resilient architecture solutions
  • Provide technical leadership across multiple Agile delivery teams
  • Contribute to and lead Technical Community of Practice (TCoP) initiatives
  • Establish best practices, standards, and governance frameworks
  • Collaborate with product, delivery, and engineering teams to ensure successful outcomes
  • Conduct architecture reviews and ensure compliance with security and accessibility standards
  • Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing across teams

Key Skills & Experience:

  • Strong experience as a Technical Architect within public sector or GDS-aligned environments
  • Proven track record of successfully supporting GDS Service Assessments
  • Experience working within or leading Technical Communities of Practice (TCoP)
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Solid understanding of microservices, APIs, and modern architecture patterns
  • Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience in large-scale digital transformation programmes
  • Knowledge of security, accessibility (WCAG), and data protection standards
  • Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or SAFe methodologies





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