Technical Architect Location:BristolPay:Up to£93p/h (Outside IR35) Please note that, due to the nature of the work, you must already hold a high level of UK security clearance - SC. Overview: We are seeking an experienced Technical / Software Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable and resilient software solutions. You will contribute to architectural decisions, support product roadmaps, and collaborate with engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions across complex environments. Responsibilities: Design and maintain secure, scalable software architectures aligned with customer requirements. Define architectural solutions that follow enterprise principles and secure-by-design standards. Support product roadmaps, technology innovation and capability development. Contribute to bids, proposals and solution strategies. Collaborate with engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle. Promote best practice in software design, automation and continuous delivery. Essential Skills and Experience Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience in software architecture and engineering across the product lifecycle. Experience designing software systems in complex environments, including cloud-native, embedded or distributed systems. Strong understanding of software design patterns and secure-by-design principles. Experience working within Agile or SAFe delivery environments. Knowledge of software lifecycle management, CI/CD and DevSecOps ..... full job details .....