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Lead end-to-end architectural design for digital services ensuring compliance with GDS standards. Guide teams through Alpha, Beta, and Live assessment phases while leading Technical Community of Practice initiatives.
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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