Solution Architect - SC at Scrumconnect, London, £650 per day (Outside IR35)

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About Scrumconnect

Scrumconnect is a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering user-centred, innovative solutions across the UK public and private sectors. We specialise in helping organisations design, build, and scale digital services that make a real impact. Our teams work closely with clients to solve complex challenges using modern technologies, agile methodologies, and a strong focus on user needs.

You will act as an independent technical assessor and solution architect, reviewing digital products end-to-end — from codebase to architecture — and producing detailed, structured assessment reports that give stakeholders a clear, honest picture of where a product stands in 2026.

This is not a delivery role. You will bring a sharp, critical technical eye — able to read code, understand product intent, identify architectural risks, and articulate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Your output will directly inform investment, remediation, and modernisation decisions.

Key deliverables

Assessment report

A detailed written report covering all four assessment dimensions with clear findings, evidence, and severity ratings

Architecture overview

A clear articulation of the current technical architecture, stack, and integration points — suitable for non-technical stakeholders

Risk & debt register

A prioritised register of technical debt items and security risks, with recommended remediation actions and indicative effort

Modernisation recommendations

Actionable recommendations for bringing the product up to 2026 standards — including quick wins and longer-term structural changes

Skills and experience required

• Proven ability to read, navigate, and critically evaluate codebases across multiple languages and frameworks
• Strong technical architecture background — able to reverse-engineer and document system design from existing products
• Deep understanding of modern architectural principles — microservices, API-first design, cloud-native patterns, 12-factor applications
• Security assessment experience — OWASP, authentication/authorisation patterns, dependency scanning, secrets management, threat modelling
• Ability to identify, categorise, and communicate technical debt clearly — including code smells, outdated dependencies, and structural anti-patterns
• Experience producing high-quality technical assessment or architecture review documents for senior stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to translate complex technical findings for non-technical audiences
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern DevOps/CI/CD practices
• Comfortable working independently with minimal direction — this role requires professional judgement and self-direction
• SC eligible at minimum — active SC clearance is a strong advantage

Technical familiarity expected

• Python / Django / FastAPI
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• REST API design
• Cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Docker / Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipelines
• OWASP / security standards
• Database design (SQL & NoSQL)
• Microservices architecture
• Code quality tooling
• Terraform / IaC
• Git / version control