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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: BPSS clearance is required; existing SC clearance is advantageous but not essential, and may be transferred during onboardingStrong experience designing and delivering AI-enabled digital productsProven experience leading technical architecture teams and communitiesDeep understanding of cloud-native and modern application architecturesExperience developing and implementing enterprise-wide technical strategiesStrong knowledge of cloud technologies, serverless architectures, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, test-driven development (TDD), security architecture, and threat modellingExperience working in Agile, multidisciplinary environmentsStrong stakeholder engagement and influencing skillsAbility to translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-focused recommendationsDesirable expertise in Knowledge Architecture, Knowledge Graphs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), scalable AI platforms and services, component reusability, and large-scale technology programmes with proven scalability outcomesStrategic technology leadership, strong communication skills, a collaborative approach, and an interest in applying AI and emerging technologies to real-world challenges Responsibilities: Lead and develop a team of technical architects within a complex AI programmeDefine and drive technical architecture strategy across AI-enabled digital productsEstablish and promote architectural best practices, standards, and governanceShape technology roadmaps and influence strategic technical decisionsWork with multidisciplinary teams in Agile delivery environmentsEnsure solutions are scalable, secure, reusable, resilient, and operationally sustainableCommunicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiencesCollaborate with senior stakeholders to align technology investments with organisational objectivesEvaluate technical approaches, present options, and recommend solutions based on business outcomes, scalability, and riskChampion continuous improvement and innovation across architecture practices Technologies: AICI/CDCloudDevOpsRAGSecurityServerlessTDDArchitect More:
We are seeking a Head of Technical Architecture – AI to provide technical leadership for a major, high-profile AI transformation programme in the UK public sector, shaping architecture, strategy, and governance for AI-powered digital products used in public services. This is a six-month contract, inside IR35, with a daily rate of £750–£850. The role can be based in London, Bristol, or Manchester and is predominantly remote, with occasional travel to London for team meetings, approximately once every two months.
last updated 40 week of 2026