Technical Solutions Architect - Glasgow

Summary

Designs and oversees IT infrastructure upgrades, decommissioning, and automation for a public-sector project, ensuring alignment with business needs and security standards.

Salary: £117,000 - 130,000 per year

Requirements:
  • We need a seasoned Technical Solutions Architect.
  • You must be based in Scotland due to the nature of the assignment.
  • You must be able to achieve and maintain NPPV3 and Security Clearance (SC).
  • Experience working on large-scale projects or long-term programmes is required.
Responsibilities:
  • We undertake upgrades and decommissioning of unsupported applications across the IT estate.
  • We manage patching and obsolescence frameworks.
  • We build in automation by implementing new tools.
  • We provide consultation on all non-functional, architecture, and design decisions.
  • We ensure enterprise architecture is developed consistently and aligned across projects and programmes.
  • We lead solution architecture activities.
  • We collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers.
  • We translate business requirements into technical options.
  • We act as Technical Design Authority and provide architectural governance and oversight.
  • We ensure solutions meet business needs and transition smoothly into production.
  • We evaluate new technologies and provide architectural recommendations.
  • We provide technical leadership and quality assurance.
Technologies:
  • Architect
  • Support
  • Security

More:

We are offering a brand new, long-term contract opportunity for a seasoned Technical Solutions Architect on a large-scale public sector project. This is a remote role, but candidates must be based in Scotland. The day rate is £500 via umbrella, with an initial 6-month contract and the anticipated length of the programme up to 3 years. We are committed to respect, equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. We also support candidates who need adjustments during the recruitment process.

last updated 33 week of 2026

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