Head of Technical Architecture - £900pd - SC Cleared
Duration: 6 months (extendable)
Location: Remote / London
IR35: Inside
The role:
On behalf of a central government client, we're looking for an experienced Head of Technical Architecture to lead to lead architecture across the development of AI-enabled digital products used directly by the public.
This is a senior technical leadership role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, with a strong track record of building and releasing digital products at national scale. Experience delivering public-facing AI products and agentic solutions is particularly important , including managing safety risks, implementing guardrails and conducting red teaming or other threat assessments.
Key requirements for the Head of Technical Architecture:
- Extensive experience as a Technical or Solutions Architect, with a strong background in digital product development rather than enterprise architecture or back-office systems.
- Proven experience building and shipping user-facing digital products, including websites or applications, with clear examples of ownership across multiple major releases.
- Hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled products, ideally including AI agents deployed directly to end users.
- Experience scaling digital products to national audiences, ideally supporting tens of thousands of concurrent users.
- Strong technical leadership experience, including managing architecture teams and multiple architects.
- Strong AWS experience, ideally including serverless technologies and Amazon Bedrock.
- Experience establishing AI guardrails, managing safety risks and conducting red teaming or threat assessments.
- The successful candidate must hold SC clearance before starting.
Experience with agentic development, AI evaluation, secure-by-design principles, NCSC guidance, the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), privacy and user experience management would be advantageous. AWS certifications or a computer science qualification would also be useful, but practical experience is more important.
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Head of Technical Architecture - £900/day 6 Months+Ext - Remote in London employer: Involved Solutions LTD.
Involved Solutions LTD. is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration in a secure government environment. With a focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and the chance to lead impactful transformation programmes, all while enjoying the flexibility of remote/hybrid working arrangements. Our competitive compensation package reflects our commitment to attracting top talent, making us a rewarding place to advance your career.
