Solution Architect – Systems Landscape, BCP & Cyber Review Contract:

We’re seeking an experienced Solution Architect for a short-term engagement to review an organisation’s current systems landscape, business continuity planning (BCP), and cybersecurity posture. Key Responsibilities: Lead a high-level review of existing systems across all business areas. Map system architecture, integrations, data flows, and governance. Assess BCP arrangements, identifying resilience gaps and recovery risks. Conduct a light-touch cyber maturity review, identifying key vulnerabilities and control gaps. Engage stakeholders to understand current workflows, usage, and pain points. Identify duplication, scalability issues, and opportunities for simplification. Produce a clear, actionable summary of findings and recommendations. (Optional) Support a follow-on data discovery workstream.Requirements: Proven experience in solution/enterprise architecture and systems audits. Strong understanding of business continuity and cybersecurity principles. Comfortable navigating legacy, bespoke, and lightly governed systems. Skilled in stakeholder engagement across IT and non-technical teams. Able to work independently and deliver concise, high-impact outputs. Sector experience in membership, education, public or third sector is desirable