🚀 Lead the Digital Architecture Behind Scotland’s Future of Health & Care
Are you a strategic systems architect ready to take the lead on one of Scotland’s most ambitious digital transformation programmes?
📍 Location: Scotland (Hybrid/Remote)
🕒 Type: Interim / Contract (inside IR35)
📅 Duration: 6 months (with potential extension)
💷 Day Rate: up to 330PD
🏥 Sector: Public Sector – Health & Social Care Digital Transformation
A flagship, government-sponsored digital programme is seeking a Systems & Architecture Consultant to lead the development of national digital platform services that enhance access to health and social care across Scotland.
You’ll play a strategic leadership role in shaping architecture, driving integration, and guiding delivery of technologies critical to the Digital Front Door and related initiatives.
🔧 Key Responsibilities:
✅ Lead systems and enterprise architecture design for national digital services
✅ Develop and maintain architectural blueprints & decision records via Technical Design Authority
✅ Guide integration of new national technologies with local NHS and care systems (e.g. GP2GP, ECS, SCI Store)
✅ Define a target operating model for national architecture maturity
✅ Collaborate with NHS boards, local authorities, and digital teams on future capabilities
💼 Essential Experience:
✔️ Senior-level architecture leadership in health, care, or public sector environments
✔️ Strong experience in technical strategy, architectural governance, and solution design
✔️ Ability to lead complex architectural decisions with high risk and impact
✔️ Skilled in engaging senior stakeholders across government, NHS, and local authorities
✔️ Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and influence beyond organisational boundaries
🧠 Key Skills & Knowledge:
🔹 In-depth knowledge of Scotland’s health and care digital landscape
🔹 Excellent communication – able to present complex ideas clearly across audiences
🔹 Strategic and analytical thinker with a strong delivery focus
🔹 Values-led leadership with resilience and adaptability
🔹 Able to work independently, prioritise, and deliver in a fast-paced environment
⭐ Desirable:
✨ Experience delivering national or public-facing digital services
✨ Familiarity with NHS Scotland and local government digital ecosystems
✨ Skilled in planning, execution, and progress reporting at senior levels
✨ Understanding of Scotland’s long-term health and social care vision
📩 Apply now to lead architectural transformation and help shape the future of health and care in Scotland.