Key Tech: Java & AWS
Day Rate
£700/day - Inside IR35
Location
Remote with occasional need in London (roughly 1x/quarter)
Duration
6 months (with view to extend)
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Brio Digital are supporting a consultancy on a major NHS digital programme and are looking for an experienced Technical Architect to play a key role in shaping and driving the technical direction of a complex, large-scale delivery. This is a senior position requiring someone who can operate confidently at both a strategic and hands-on level, bringing together architecture, engineering, and stakeholder management in a fast-paced NHS environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Define and own the technical architecture across the programme, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to NHS standards and frameworks
Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, setting direction on tooling, patterns, and best practice
Design and oversee cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability, performance, and security
Drive Java-based development standards and architectural decisions across the codebase
Engage with NHS stakeholders and third party suppliers to align technical approaches with programme requirements
Identify and manage technical risk, producing documentation and recommendations to support governance and assurance processes
Support technical onboarding of new team members and suppliers
Contribute to technical planning, roadmaps, and delivery timelines
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
NHS experience is essential
Strong Java and architecture background, with experience leading Java-based programmes at scale
Deep AWS expertise across core services and well-architected principles
Proven experience as a Technical Architect on complex digital programmes
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Experience working within government or NHS security and compliance frameworks
Comfortable working autonomously in a fully remote environment
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Salary description
£700.00 - £700.00 per day