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Scrumconnect Consulting

About Scrumconnect 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 type: SME

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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Job description

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

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