Solution Architect (Active SC Required) at Scrumconnect, Taunton, £600 per day (Outside IR35)

We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.

ROLE PURPOSE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and govern solution architecture across cloud, data centre, and hybrid work packages in line with UKHO architecture principles (API-first, event-driven, secure by default, reuse).
• Produce and maintain architecture documentation including TDA artefacts, OpenAPI specifications, architecture decision records, and design review outputs.
• Align solutions to UKHO reference architectures including integration patterns, Azure cloud landing zones, and approved technology services.
• Support the UKHO TIME assessment (Tolerate, Invest, Migrate, Eliminate) to manage application life cycle and reduce technical debt.
• Contribute to DevSecOps practices including automated pipelines, infrastructure as code, observability (logging, metrics, alerting) and identity/security controls.
• Provide technical leadership to delivery teams and review design proposals from senior developers.
• Liaise with client architects, product owners, and security stakeholders at work package level.
• Ensure compliance with client security standards, MOD Secure by Design, NCSC principles, and CAF 4.0.
• Advise on AI coding tool usage ensuring adherence to client ITSO approval and dependable AI guidance.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Azure services (WebApps, EventHub, KeyVault, Azure SQL, Application Insights, Logic Apps).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Bicep.
• Expertise in API design (RESTful and event-driven), integration patterns, and life cycle governance.
• Knowledge of cloud-native, hybrid, and data centre hosting architectures.
• Experience working to GDS service design standards and Technology Code of Practice.
• Excellent written communication for TDA artefacts and design documentation.

DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience within the maritime or hydrographic sector.
• Familiarity with geospatial data standards (GeoJSON, MBTiles, GML)..
• Experience with NCSC Secure by Design and MOD Defence Digital standards.