Solution Architect 

Location: Portsmouth (2 days onsite)
Contract: 12 months (start 1 May 2026)
Rate: £570/day Outside IR 35
Clearance: SC (or higher) MUST BE ACTIVE

As a Solution Architect, you’ll design secure, scalable systems and act as the bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring strong architectural governance across the lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and maintain solution architectures aligned to strategic goals
  • Challenge requirements and guide technical direction
  • Manage architectural risk and ensure GDS compliance
  • Collaborate within Agile teams and communicate with stakeholders
  • Produce clear, high-quality documentation

Essential Skills
  • Experience in complex solution design
  • Kubernetes / containerisation
  • Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)
  • Modern security principles (Zero Trust, Secure by Design)
  • GDS lifecycle and Digital Service Assessment knowledge
  • Experience with Power Platform, Palantir Foundry, or similar