Lead Architect

Job Title: Lead Architect
Location: Remote
Start Date: Estimated 19 January 2026
Clearance: SC Clearance (or eligibility to obtain)

Day rate: 540

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Architect to own the solution and technical architecture for a major platform and its new data-visualisation components. This role requires a strategic leader capable of embedding scalability, security, and performance into every aspect of the solution while guiding a multidisciplinary technical team. The ideal candidate will blend hands-on architectural expertise with strong leadership, governance, and stakeholder-management skills

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Leadership

• Own the end-to-end solution architecture for the platform, ensuring designs meet requirements for scalability, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Develop and maintain architectural standards and design principles in line with DSA architectural governance.
• Conduct architectural reviews, define best practices, and maintain clear, traceable documentation of technical decisions.
• Oversee the design of new data-visualisation components, ensuring optimal integration with existing systems.

Team Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional technical team of six across Architecture, DevOps, Data Engineering, and Software Development.
• Ensure alignment to the project's technical strategy, promoting quality, consistency, and timely delivery.
• Act as an escalation point for technical blockers, providing guidance and direction to resolve complex issues.
• Support the growth and development of team members through coaching, knowledge sharing, and structured feedback.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Delivery Leads, Business Analysts, and Product Leads to shape and refine technical requirements.
• Advise on technical feasibility, delivery timelines, and risk management, ensuring well-informed decision-making.
• Support stakeholder engagement by communicating complex technical concepts in a clear, accessible way.
• Ensure all architectural decisions align with business objectives, user needs, and compliance requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Lead Architect, Solutions Architect, or similar senior technical leadership role.
• Strong background designing scalable, secure, and high-performance platforms.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and driving delivery in complex environments.
• Excellent understanding of architectural governance frameworks and documentation practices.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high-quality outputs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain it.