Technical Architect

Technical ArchitectPublic Sector Digital Transformation UK Wide | Hybrid Working Competitive Salary + BenefitsTenth Revolution Group is working with a leading global consulting organisation delivering some of the UK's most significant public sector digital transformation programmes. We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to play a key role in designing and delivering modern, citizen-centric digital services at scale.This is an opportunity to join a high-performing team that is helping government organisations modernise legacy systems, embrace cloud-native technologies, leverage AI, and deliver exceptional digital experiences for citizens.You'll combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical leadership, guiding multidisciplinary teams through architecture, design, and implementation whilst ensuring solutions align with government standards, security frameworks, and emerging technology trends.What You'll Be Working OnAs a Technical Architect, you'll be involved in a wide variety of transformational initiatives, including:Designing and delivering large-scale citizen-facing digital services that meet Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and accessibility requirements.Building personalised and proactive public services that anticipate user needs and improve service outcomes.Driving the adoption of AI-powered solutions, including intelligent automation, virtual assistants, predictive support, and next-best-action capabilities.Leading the modernisation of CRM and customer engagement platforms, including technologies such as Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, and other enterprise platforms.Developing omnichannel digital experiences across web, mobile, contact centre, and other citizen interaction channels.Enabling data-driven delivery through advanced analytics, forecasting, automation, and AI-enabled tooling.Supporting cloud migration and modern application development programmes across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Architecture & LeadershipLead the design and delivery of complex enterprise-scale solutions.Translate high-level solution architectures into detailed technical designs and implementation roadmaps.Define technical standards, architecture principles, and best practices across programmes.Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical direction to development and architecture teams.Assure technical quality and alignment with wider organisational and government strategies.Solution Design & DeliveryProduce detailed technical artefacts including:Component and integration designsAPI specificationsData modelsInfrastructure architecturesSecurity architecturesDeployment and operating modelsDesign scalable, resilient, cloud-native platforms and services.Support iterative delivery through transitional and target-state architectures.Cloud & Modern EngineeringArchitect solutions across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.Champion cloud-native, open-source, and DevOps approaches.Review code, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment strategies.Work closely with engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges.Security & GovernanceEmbed security-by-design principles into all solutions.Ensure compliance with government service standards and security frameworks.Design robust approaches to identity management, encryption, access control, and secure cloud operations.AI & Emerging TechnologyShape AI adoption strategies and identify practical use cases across public services.Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that deliver measurable value.Help organisations leverage GenAI tools and automation to improve both citizen outcomes and delivery efficiency.What We're Looking For:Essential ExperienceSignificant experience in a Technical Architect, Lead Engineer, Solution Architect, or similar hands-on architecture role.Proven success delivering enterprise-scale systems within public sector, government, or highly regulated environments.Strong experience designing solutions on Salesforce, AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud platforms.Expert-level development experience with technologies such as:Node.js, Java, PythonStrong understanding of cloud-native architecture patterns including:MicroservicesEvent-driven architecturesServerless computingExperience with modern DevOps practices and tooling, including:DockerKubernetesTerraformCI/CD pipelinesExperience working with open-source technologies and frameworks.Knowledge of GenAI engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar.Strong understanding of GDS standards, accessibility requirements, and government technology best practices.Experience implementing security-by-design principles within cloud environments.Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and mentoring skills.Desirable ExperienceExperience with data streaming and event platforms.API Gateway and service mesh technologies.Front-end framework integration experience.Additional programming languages.Existing Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to obtain clearance.