About Scrumconnect
Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK-based digital transformation consultancy delivering agile, secure technology solutions for public and private sector clients. This is a fully remote role based in India, supporting our UK operations and client base. You will work closely with our UK leadership team and must be comfortable operating within UK regulatory and legal frameworks.
About the role
As a Senior Technical Architect, you will lead the design and assurance of technical architecture across digital services. You will work across multiple teams, ensuring solutions are aligned with agreed standards and principles.
This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership - guiding teams through complex challenges, supporting architectural decision-making, and ensuring long-term sustainability of systems.
Hybrid working
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne with three days per week on-site. Remaining days may be worked remotely.
Key responsibilities
Architecture leadership
Lead the design and assurance of technical architectures across services. Provide guidance on key architectural decisions and trade-offs.
Standards & patterns
Define and promote technical standards, patterns, and best practices to ensure consistency and reuse across systems.
Mentoring & capability
Mentor architects and senior engineers, helping to build technical capability across teams and the wider organisation.
Risk & opportunity
Identify cross-cutting risks and opportunities, ensuring alignment with organisational and programme-level strategy.
Governance & assurance
Support architectural governance, reviews, and assurance processes to ensure solutions meet long-term needs.
Strategic alignment
Ensure technical architecture aligns with broader organisational and digital strategy while driving continuous improvement
Skills and experience required
Desirable
Diversity and Inclusion
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.