Technical Solutions Architect- Glasgow

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Technical Solutions Architect to work for our client within the Public Sector. This is initially a 6‑12-month contract with strong potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Glasgow.

Our client is undergoing a major digital transformation programme within Forensic Services, focusing on modernising estate accommodation and automating scientific results. This role is central to driving technical design, solution governance and enterprise architecture standards across the programme. You will act as the Technical Design Authority, shaping solution options, supporting technical documentation for tenders, and ensuring all architecture aligns with strategic direction.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain consistent enterprise architecture models across the project, ensuring reuse and alignment with wider programme architecture
• Lead architecture development activities, identifying technical innovations and working closely with business, technical teams and supplier partners
• Translate business requirements into solution options, designs and implementation assessments aligned to enterprise architecture standards
• Support technical elements of business cases, technical requirements and ITT documentation, acting as Technical Design Authority throughout delivery
• Oversee technical quality across the project lifecycle, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose and handed over smoothly into production

• Strong experience developing end‑to‑end solution designs and full lifecycle architectural views using frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman
• Ability to work with project managers and business analysts to understand requirements, dependencies and translate these into effective technical designs
• Proven capability in technical governance, stakeholder engagement and evaluating vendor offerings against strategic direction
• Experience in producing technical content for tenders/ITT and engaging third‑party suppliers
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in enterprise or solution architecture roles within complex technical environments, ideally public sector or policing

Tech/Tools & Knowledge

• Understanding of ITIL Service Management principles (ITIL Foundation desirable)
• Experience with architectural frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)
• Familiarity with business process modelling, technical authoring and project management practices (e.g. PRINCE2)
• Knowledge of core ICT systems used within policing is desirable

Other Requirements

• Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience
• Security Clearance: Management Vetting (NPPV3)

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia‑Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award‑winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to ongoing upskilling
• Assignments with global companies, including international opportunities
• Ability to re‑skill or up‑skill into new areas and develop non‑linear career paths
• Annual leave and workplace pension scheme