Solutions Architect

Remote | Freelance Contract | 12 Months + Extension

We are seeking a Senior Solution Architect to support a high-profile, multi-contractor programme within the Simpl Programme QA / Programme Support Office , contributing to Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit functional and non-functional requirements (NFRs) for clarity, completeness, and testability
• Validate architecture designs (components, APIs, data flows, deployment models, security architecture)
• Review and challenge Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and technical trade-offs
• Ensure full traceability from requirements through implementation
• Validate Security-by-Design principles (IAM, OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, least privilege)
• Perform basic threat modelling and risk assessments
• Ensure governance, compliance and structured quality validation
• Validate Kuberne...