Senior Technical Lead – Architecture Lead
Programme Lifecycle, Enterprise Architecture, DevOps, Agile Delivery, GDS/CDDO Standards, Technical Design Authority, Open Data, Open Banking, Regulatory Programmes, APIs, Cloud Platforms, Quality Assurance Methodologies, CI/CD, Git, OAuth2.0
- Hybrid with 1-2 days per week in Bedfordshire office
- £700-£800 per day – inside IR35
- 6 months initial contract
Our governmental sector client is on the lookout for a Senior Technical Lead to oversee multiple workstreams and ensure the delivery of a high-quality technology service. This role is pivotal in shaping the end-to-end architecture and ensuring adherence to Technology Standards, coordinating with technology teams across the programme.
Day to Day of the role:
- Provide technical leadership throughout the programme lifecycle, from enterprise architecture to technology delivery and post-launch support.
- Align product development with programme objectives and broader technical strategies.
- Develop quality technical solutions with appropriate testing approaches, in collaboration with the Test Manager.
- Work with colleagues to ensure a resilient, secure, and flexible technology architecture.
- Ensure compliance with GDS/CDDO standards and best practices in product development and support.
- Allocate skilled technical resources, manage performance, and contribute to the programme's Technical Design Authority.
- Lead integration with third-party products and provide ongoing technical direction as the service expands.
- Demonstrate practical technical and business experience in working across organisational boundaries with suppliers and stakeholders.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Technical expertise in large-scale open data/banking/regulatory programmes, APIs, interfaces, messaging, and cloud platforms, preferably in Financial Services and Government.
- Proven leadership of multi-skilled technical teams in an Agile delivery environment.
- Strong understanding of technology and coding standards, quality assurance methodologies, and Agile practices.
- Proficiency with development tools/methods such as Git, CI/CD, and code quality analysis.
- Expertise in API design, authentication, and authorisation standards, including OpenAPI, OAuth2.0, and JSON schema.
- Experience with identity proofing and authentication standards, service design across organisational boundaries, and cloud-based deliveries.
- Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively to diverse audiences.
- In-depth understanding of the challenges in inter-organisation integration programmes.
In the first instance, please submit your CV.