Job Specifications
Job Title: Lead Architect
Location: Remote
Start Date: Estimated 19 January 2026
Clearance: SC Clearance (or eligibility to obtain)
Day rate: £ 540
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Architect to own the solution and technical architecture for a major platform and its new data-visualisation components. This role requires a strategic leader capable of embedding scalability, security, and performance into every aspect of the solution while guiding a multidisciplinary technical team. The ideal candidate will blend hands-on architectural expertise with strong leadership, governance, and stakeholder-management skills
Key Responsibilities
Architecture Leadership
Own the end-to-end solution architecture for the platform, ensuring designs meet requirements for scalability, security, performance, and maintainability.
Develop and maintain architectural standards and design principles in line with DSA architectural governance.
Conduct architectural reviews, define best practices, and maintain clear, traceable documentation of technical decisions.
Oversee the design of new data-visualisation components, ensuring optimal integration with existing systems.
Team Leadership & Delivery
Lead and mentor a cross-functional technical team of six across Architecture, DevOps, Data Engineering, and Software Development.
Ensure alignment to the project's technical strategy, promoting quality, consistency, and timely delivery.
Act as an escalation point for technical blockers, providing guidance and direction to resolve complex issues.
Support the growth and development of team members through coaching, knowledge sharing, and structured feedback.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Work closely with Delivery Leads, Business Analysts, and Product Leads to shape and refine technical requirements.
Advise on technical feasibility, delivery timelines, and risk management, ensuring well-informed decision-making.
Support stakeholder engagement by communicating complex technical concepts in a clear, accessible way.
Ensure all architectural decisions align with business objectives, user needs, and compliance requirements.
Required Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Lead Architect, Solutions Architect, or similar senior technical leadership role.
Strong background designing scalable, secure, and high-performance platforms.
Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and driving delivery in complex environments.
Excellent understanding of architectural governance frameworks and documentation practices.
Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high-quality outputs.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain it.
About the Company
Experis is a global leader in IT professional resourcing, project solutions and managed services. As the need for IT skills accelerates, we help organisations transform their digital infrastructure, enterprise applications, cloud and cyber security. Through Experis Academy, we deliver the powerful combination of in-demand technical skills together with the soft skills that are critical for business success.
Experis is part of ManpowerGroup, a Fortune 500 Global Business and world leader in innovative workforce solutions.
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