Job description
Project overview
Head of Technical Architecture (AI Digital Products)/CTO/Director of Architecture/Technical Head of Engineering
£875 - £900 per day, inside IR35
6 month Contract
Hybrid/London 2 days per week
SC Clearance preferred (or eligible to undergo clearance)
We are seeking an experienced Head of Technical Architecture to lead the architecture of large-scale, public-facing digital products powered by AI. This is not an Enterprise Architect role. We need a hands-on technical leader who has designed and delivered AI-enabled digital services used by large numbers of users at a national scale.
You will provide end-to-end technical architecture leadership across application, infrastructure, networking and cloud environments, ensuring secure, scalable and resilient digital products. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of taking AI-enabled products from concept through multiple major releases and operating them successfully in production.
Key Responsibilities
Define and lead end-to-end technical architecture for public-facing AI-enabled applications and websites.
Own architecture across application, infrastructure, networking and security layers.
Lead architectural decisions for AWS-native and serverless platforms.
Drive modern engineering practices, DevOps and CI/CD adoption.
Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and cost-effective.
Work closely with product, engineering and delivery teams to support multiple product releases and continuous improvement.
Provide technical leadership and assurance throughout the software delivery life cycle.Essential Experience
Proven experience as a Head of Technical Architecture, Lead Technical Architect or similar senior technical leadership role.
Hands-on experience architecting and delivering public-facing AI products at national scale.
Strong experience designing AI-enabled applications, platforms or websites used by large external user bases.
Deep knowledge of AWS cloud services and serverless architectures.
Experience across:
Application architecture
Cloud infrastructure architecture
Networking architecture
Cloud security and secure-by-design principles
DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
Modern software engineering practices
Experience leading architecture through multiple major product releases.
Strong stakeholder engagement and technical leadership skills.
This is an excellent opportunity to shape the technical direction of a nationally significant AI-enabled digital service, working with modern cloud technologies and high-performing engineering teams.
To be considered, please submit your CV before 12:00pm on Thursday 22 October.
Project details
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: 6 months with extensions
- Location: Hybrid/London, UK, GB
- Rate: 109-113 EUR/h
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