Skills

Leadership GitHub Agile methodologies Architecture Agile

Job Specifications

Lead Technical Architect

SC Clearance required

£700-750 per day, Outside IR35

Initially until end of March (+ Likely extensions)

Fully remote

Unify are proudly, exclusively representing a highly respected UK Consulting partner, who urgently require the services of a Lead Technical Architect to deliver a high-profile project within the Central Government space.

Project:

We are seeking a Lead Technical Architect to help mature a Government departments Engineering function by moving away from fragmented, volunteer-led, and internally siloed practices towards a coherent, strategically aligned, and professional model led. This evolution focuses on technical alignment,

reputation, and transparency for senior stakeholders.

The engineering ecosystem is fragmented across various departments with

inconsistent standards and visibility.

As the Lead Technical Architect, you are the primary technologist for this

mission. You are tasked with building a "Whole of Engineering Tech Radar", a

unified view that defines the "do's and don'ts" for the entire department. Beyond

tools, you will define the strategy for measuring developer productivity (using

DORA/SPACE) and oversee the transition of GitHub management. Your role is to

ensure that technical maturation is evidence-based and that the function is equipped with a visual, strategic roadmap to lead the departments engineering

future.

Skills and experience for Lead Technical Architect role:

Essential skills:

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Proven experience defining and socialising engineering strategies and

standards at a departmental or enterprise level.

Expertise in creating and maintaining Tech Radars or similar technical

standards frameworks.

Deep understanding of modern software delivery performance metrics

(DORA, SPACE) and how to implement them without damaging culture.

Exceptional ability to lead workshops with senior technical stakeholders to

build consensus on "To-Be" landscapes.

Must hold active SC Clearance to engage with the departments senior technical

leadership and systems from day one.

Skills in agile methodologies, and digital transformation within the public sector

or similar environments would be highly beneficial.

‘Nice to have’ skills:

- Familiarity with Government digital governance and standards.

- Experience working with the Office of the CTO or Chief Engineer in a large

government department.

- Strategic understanding of centralising GitHub administration and

Enterprise-level developer tooling.

- Ability to partner with designers to turn technical architecture into a

compelling "story" for non-technical senior executives.

Please apply by submitting your latest CV for immediate review by our Talent team.

Thanks!

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