A Solution Architect for the public sector typically designs and oversees technology solutions for government bodies, NHS organisations, councils, or other public services. The role blends technical design with compliance, security, and stakeholder management.
Here’s what a typical public sector Solution Architect job spec looks like:
Key Responsibilities
- Design end-to-end technical solutions aligned with business and service needs.
- Translate business requirements into architecture designs and implementation plans.
- Ensure solutions comply with public sector standards (e.g. security, accessibility, data governance).
- Work with delivery teams, developers, BAs, and infrastructure teams.
- Define integration patterns across legacy and modern systems.
- Support cloud migration and digital transformation programmes.
- Produce architecture artefacts (HLDs, LLDs, roadmaps, diagrams).
- Ensure scalability, resilience, and performance.
- Manage technical risks and dependencies.
- Engage with senior stakeholders and suppliers.
Key Skills / Experience
- Strong architecture frameworks knowledge (e.g. TOGAF).
- Experience with cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
- API and integration design (REST, microservices, event-driven architecture).
- Security architecture and IAM knowledge.
- Data architecture understanding.
- Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
- Legacy modernisation.
- Strong documentation skills.
- Stakeholder engagement at all levels.
Public Sector-Specific Experience (important)
Usually they look for:
- Experience working within UK government frameworks (e.g. GDS standards).
- Knowledge of Government Digital Service (GDS) principles.
- Familiarity with frameworks like NCSC Cloud Security Principles.
- Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Experience with procurement frameworks.
- Knowledge of data regulations like UK GDPR.
- Often requires security clearance (SC / DV).
Common Tech Stack
Depends on department, but often:
- Cloud: Azure (very common in UK public sector)
- Identity: SailPoint, Okta, Ping Identity
- Integration: MuleSoft, APIs
- Data: Snowflake, Databricks
- DevOps: Jenkins, Terraform
- Security: IAM, PAM, Zero Trust
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