Security Architect - Contract
Methods
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
À propos
Base pay range Technical Architect - Contract Role - 3 months Location: Hybrid (UK-Based) Engagement Length: Clearance: Organisation: Methods Business and Digital Technology
Overview Methods is looking for an experienced Security Architect with technical and data architecture knowledge to support workstreams within a customer-specific project and other Data/AI projects. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong architecture governance capability, and experience aligning platforms to Government Digital Services (GDS) standards, information governance policies and enterprise best practice.
Key Responsibilities Architectural Strategy & Leadership
Ensure architectural decisions align with enterprise strategy, programme outcomes and wider organisational objectives
Produce high-quality architectural artefacts including HLD's/LLD's, roadmaps, integration patterns and data models
Lead technical design governance, ensuring compliance with GDS, enterprise architecture principles and security standards
Provide architectural assurance across delivery teams, vendor and stakeholders
Provide security and technical advice and guidance to the project team
Ownership and responsibility for developing and articulating the requirements through assurance processes
Owning and responsibility for developing a clear security vision and approach
Stakeholder management - understanding business needs and requirements
Produce an overall security approach, providing Security Assurance and Secure by Design
Platform Design and Integration
Oversee integration patterns with upstream/downstream systems
Collaborate with developers, platform engineers, information governance specialists and cyber teams to deliver robust solutions
Policy Governance & Best Practice
Develop, document and enforce policies, standards and operational best practices
Ensure alignment with appropriate legislation and governance requirements
Establish repeatable patterns, guidelines and architectural controls
Support training, coaching and enabling teams to adopt consistent best practice
Technical Delivery Support
Provide expert guidance to delivery teams on configuration, architecture constraints and recommended patterns
Support troubleshooting, risk identification, technical assessments, and proof-of-concept design activities
Contribute to sprint ceremonies and delivery planning to ensure architecture is embedded across the lifecycle
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong experience as a Technical Architect within large public sector or regulated environments
Expertise in designing and governing solutions
Excellent understanding of information architecture and lifecycle management
Knowledge of GDS service standards, cloud security principles and secure design patterns
Ability to define technical policy, governance frameworks and platform best practice
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including presenting complex architecture concepts clearly
Secure by Design
JSP 440
JSP 604
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Contract
Job function Information Technology
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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