Senior Architect (Public Sector & Defence, Remote)

Job summary

This role involves shaping the procurement and delivery of public services while enhancing the capabilities in the public sector and defence. The position focuses on modernizing legacy systems and establishing robust data foundations in a complex, mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in solution, domain, or enterprise architecture, preferably in public sector or defence.
• Proven track record in modernizing data platforms and legacy systems.
• Strong experience in using architecture as a governance tool in multi-supplier environments.
• Solid understanding of information architecture, data governance, and interoperability.
• Familiarity with modern software and cloud architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Interest in AI-driven architecture and innovative delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of target architectures and transformation roadmaps across various layers.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating operational needs into actionable architectures.
• Drive the modernization of complex system landscapes and facilitate cloud migrations.
• Utilize architecture as a governance tool in compliance-heavy environments.
• Develop information architecture, including data models and principles for data quality and ownership.
• Ensure solutions are sustainable and fit for production by supporting operational maturity.
• Engage in defence-oriented projects, addressing challenges in secure information sharing and interoperability.
• Collaborate with delivery and data teams to integrate architecture into execution processes.
• Contribute to AI-driven delivery approaches, enhancing architecture design and development processes.

Skills

• Strong architectural foundation with the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments.
• Excellent communication skills for conveying complex topics to diverse audiences.
• Pragmatic mindset with resilience and strong stakeholder management abilities.
• Curiosity and professional integrity.

Education

• Formal certifications such as TOGAF or cloud certifications are advantageous but not mandatory.

Tools

• Familiarity with architecture governance tools and modern cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).