Technical Architect - Contract (Inside IR35) Start Date: April 2026 Duration: 6 months+ Rate: £450+ per day Location: Leeds (onsite once per fortnight) About the role Exalto Consulting is supporting a major public sector programme focused on improving planning services. We are looking for a Technical Architect to lead the design and assurance of secure, scalable and maintainable systems across a complex delivery environment. This role sits at the centre of a multidisciplinary programme, helping translate real user and service needs into practical technical solutions. You''ll provide clear architectural direction, support delivery teams and help ensure that systems are built with long-term sustainability in mind. This is an opportunity to contribute to work that directly impacts patient care and service delivery at scale. What you''ll be doing Leading the end-to-end technical architecture for services and platforms Translating business and user needs into clear architectural designs and roadmaps Providing technical leadership across multiple teams, supporting consistent and aligned delivery Ensuring solutions meet standards for security, scalability, interoperability and resilience Supporting teams through implementation, helping to resolve challenges and manage technical risk Working with stakeholders to make informed decisions, balancing trade-offs between cost, risk and value What we''re looking for Essential experience Strong background in designing architectures a