Chief Architect

Chief Architect

Posted Today by Atrium Workforce Solutions UK Limited

£820 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, UK

Summary: The Chief Architect role involves supporting a major public sector transformation programme for a leading IT services client. This fully remote contract position requires candidates to have recent public sector experience and eligibility for SC clearance. The role focuses on enterprise-scale architecture and governance within a secure government environment. Candidates will engage with senior stakeholders and lead complex cloud and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support a major public sector transformation programme.
  • Operate at Chief Architect or Enterprise Architect level.
  • Lead complex cloud and digital transformation programmes.
  • Engage with senior technical and business stakeholders.
  • Ensure architectural governance, standards, and best practices are followed.
  • Work across large-scale secure environments.
  • Utilize recent public sector or government programme experience.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience at Chief Architect or Enterprise Architect level.
  • Strong enterprise-scale architecture and governance experience.
  • Experience in leading complex cloud and digital transformation programmes.
  • Ability to engage with senior technical and business stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of architectural governance, standards, and best practices.
  • Experience working in large-scale secure environments.
  • Recent public sector or government programme experience.

Salary (Rate): £820 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Chief Architect

Atrium EMEA are supporting a world-leading IT services client in their search for a Chief Architect to support a major public sector transformation programme.
This is a fully remote contract opportunity working within a highly secure government environment on a large-scale enterprise transformation initiative.
To be considered, candidates must have recent public sector or central government experience.

Candidates must also be eligible for SC clearance (minimum 5 years uninterrupted UK residency and no restrictions to obtaining UK security clearance).

Contract Details:
* Role: Chief Architect
* Working Pattern: Fully Remote
* Daily Rate: Up to £820 per day (Inside IR35)
* Start Date: ASAP
* End Date: 3rd December 2027

Key Experience Required:
* Proven experience operating at Chief Architect or Enterprise Architect level
* Strong enterprise-scale architecture and governance experience
* Experience leading complex cloud and digital transformation programmes
* Ability to engage with senior technical and business stakeholders
* Strong understanding of architectural governance, standards, and best practice
* Experience working across large-scale secure environments
* Recent public sector or government programme experience is essential
This is an excellent opportunity to join a major long-term transformation programme with a high-profile government client.