Technical Architect (Data/Cloud) - Contract - Remote Working - £competitive, Inside Synergize Consulting are now hiring for a Technical Architect to work at a leading consultancy client on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be working within a high-profile public sector brownfield transformation, and will be required to design modern data platforms, data flows and cloud integration processes. Responsibilities

Reshape the existing client architecture to support new upstream microservices and evolving schema definitions. Design strategies for merging historical data with newly structured models while maintaining seamless user journeys. Define and evolve ingestion, transformation, and storage patterns aligned to microservice-based upstream systems. Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and controlled movement of sensitive data across cloud boundaries. Assess existing technology choices (e.g., Kotlin) and recommend migration paths aligned to the client's approved standards. Act as a senior architectural authority across the client and their related services.

Experience required

Our client requires proven experience as a Senior Technical Architect, ideally gained within complex brownfield environments. Significant data platform expertise that includes ingestion patterns, schema evolution, ETL/ELT, and microservices data integration. Previous experience of working within the public sector would be advantageous but not essential. Multi-cloud integration expertise (Azure & AWS), including secure cross-cloud data transfer. Demonstrable experience of modernising platforms while maintaining critical live services. Hands‑on experience migrating or re-architecting technology stacks to standardised platforms. Event‑driven architectures and microservice-based data contracts. Excellent communication skills, and the ability to act as a design authority across multiple services / workstreams. Due to the nature of the client, it would be an advantage for candidates to hold, or be eligible and willing to undergo, a certain level of security clearance (SC).

If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your IT career, please send in your CV for immediate consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr