Job Title: Integration Architect
Location:
Bristol (Hybrid)
Contract:
12 months
Day Rate:
Up to £800pd (Inside IR35)
Clearance:
SC required UKEO
Overview
A central government organisation is seeking an experienced Integration Architect
to play a leading role in the development of a strategic integration architecture. This role will focus on defining and shaping reference, conceptual, and logical architectures to ensure that new digital services are integrated effectively into a complex and evolving environment.
The Integration Architect will work at a strategic level, engaging with multiple stakeholders, defining standards and policies, and ensuring alignment across organisations and digital service providers.
Key Responsibilities
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Define and lead the development of the Integration Architecture (reference, conceptual, and logical).
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Produce visualisations, models, and key graphics to support stakeholder understanding.
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Identify integration elements and dependencies, including data, standards, access, monitoring, and error handling.
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Review existing documentation and establish an “as-is” baseline.
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Develop integration templates, policies, and rules to support consistency and compliance.
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Coordinate and consult with stakeholders to align approaches, identify gaps, and resolve misalignments.
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Track related developments and initiatives across programmes and forums.
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Develop supporting artefacts such as integration catalogues, pattern libraries, and dependency registers.
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Provide outputs that highlight risks, issues, and areas requiring remedial action.
Skills and Experience Required
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Proven expertise in Integration Architecture, ideally in large-scale or complex environments.
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Experience in engineering, logistics, or support domains within highly regulated sectors.
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Strong understanding of digital services compliance and open standards.
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Knowledge of secure networks, infrastructure, cloud environments, cyber operations, and identity management.
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Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to influence at senior levels.
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Strong consulting and advisory skills, comfortable facilitating across multi-disciplinary teams.
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Current SC clearance is essential.
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Experience of business change programmes is advantageous.
