Solution Architect

Solution Architect 6 Month Contract (Outside IR35) Hybrid, Edinburgh (Ad Hoc) Starting ASAP Day Rate: £DOEAbout the Role:CHI in Local Government - Solution Architect (Delivery and Playbook Design)This assignment supports the Community Health Index (CHI) in Local Government discovery programme.You will operate as a hands-on technical and delivery lead within a small multidisciplinary team (Project Manager, Product Owner and IG Lead), with responsibility for translating real-world local government needs into practical, reusable solutions and playbook artefacts.This is not a purely strategic or advisory architecture role. You will be expected to work in a highly practical, delivery-focused way, including:Engaging directly with local authorities, health boards, and partners to understand current (as-is) processes, systems, and constraintsWorking collaboratively with stakeholders to define feasible, delivery-ready future (to-be) approachesRapidly exploring and shaping solution options, balancing technical feasibility, data standards, and operational realitiesActing as a trusted technical advisor across organisations of varying digital maturityIn addition, a core part of the role is to design, document, and produce playbook artefacts and solution guidance, including:Integration patterns and architecture designsAPI and data exchange approachesIdentity management and matching approaches using CHIPractical implementation guidance, templates, and reusable componentsYou will need ..... full job details .....