Job Description:

Chief Architect
Location: UK or Ireland (regular travel required)
Type: Full-time | Initial 3–6 month contract with potential to become permanent
£650-£700pd + Dependent on experience  (Outside IR35)

Overview
A technology organisation in the public sector space is looking for a Chief Architect to define and lead its end-to-end platform architecture. You’ll set technical direction, ensure systems are secure and scalable, and align architecture with business and product strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own enterprise architecture strategy and standards
• Lead design reviews and govern architectural decisions
• Ensure scalable, resilient, and secure system design
• Drive cloud-native, microservices, API, and data architecture adoption
• Maintain platform consistency across regions and teams
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and senior stakeholders
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices

Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in software engineering, including senior architecture roles
• Strong experience with distributed, cloud-native systems (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Expertise in microservices, event-driven architecture, APIs, and data platforms
• Solid understanding of security architecture (e.g. zero-trust)
• Experience in public sector or regulated environments (desirable)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Additional Info

• Travel to Ireland 2–3 times per month
• High focus on information security and data protection