Solutions Architect (government)

Outside IR35 / Remote based / £550-£600

We’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect with a wealth of experience working within central government to support a programme delivering large-scale, data-driven and digital services. This role will play a key part in shaping solution design, aligning technology choices to business outcomes, and ensuring delivery is robust, scalable, and secure.

As a Solution Architect, you’ll work closely with technical teams, delivery leads, and stakeholders to define end-to-end solution designs across complex programmes. You’ll provide architectural oversight, support delivery teams, and ensure solutions align to organisational strategy, standards, and best practice.

Responsibilities:

• Define and own solution architecture designs across one or more workstreams
• Translate business and user needs into clear, pragmatic technical solutions
• Provide architectural governance, assurance, and design authority
• Collaborate with engineering, data, security, and delivery teams
• Produce high-level and detailed architecture artefacts (HLDs, LLDs, diagrams)
• Support technical decision-making and resolve design risks and constraints

Requirements:

• Proven experience working as a Solution Architect on complex programmes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience designing end-to-end solutions across multiple systems
• Ability to work with incomplete requirements and provide structure and clarity
• Background in UK central government departments
• Experience working on data, digital, or cloud-based platforms
• Familiarity with government architecture standards and frameworks
• Exposure to agile delivery environments
• Client facing experience via a consultancy

Overview:

• Contract role
• Outside IR35
• £550-£600 per day
• Fully remote
• 6 month contract ~

Please apply with a copy of your CV and Emma from SR2 will contact potential candidates regarding next steps.