Integration Architect

Description

Integration Architect (Interoperability)

£630 per day | Inside IR35

4 Week Discovery To Begin With

Primarily remote with occasional travel to Leeds

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Integration Architect with strong NHS experience to support a Discovery project for NHS England. The programme aims to consolidate and rationalise existing architectural guidance, making it easier for consumers across the NHS to understand, adopt, and implement consistent, up-to-date standards.

A major focus of this Discovery will be Interoperability Architecture, ensuring that integration standards, patterns, and guidance are clear, coherent, and aligned to national NHS priorities.

Key objectives

Lead architectural input into a Discovery project focused on NHS architecture guidance

Consolidate and clarify existing NHS England architectural artefacts, standards, and documentation

Ensure Interoperability Architecture is clearly defined, accessible, and fit for purpose

Create clear, consumable guidance for a broad NHS audience including trusts, ICBs, suppliers, and delivery teams

Identify gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies in current integration and interoperability guidance

Key responsibilities

Review and assess existing NHS England architectural guidance, with a focus on integration and interoperability

Define and document interoperability architecture principles, patterns, and standards

Align integration architecture with national NHS strategies and policies

Engage with a wide range of stakeholders to understand consumer needs and pain points

Produce clear, concise, and authoritative architectural outputs suitable for national publication

Support the transition from Discovery findings into future delivery phases

Essential experience

Proven NHS experience is essential (national, regional, or trust-level)

Strong background as an Integration Architect or Interoperability Architect

Demonstrable experience xjnqpsq delivering Discovery-phase architecture

Deep understanding of NHS interoperability standards and approaches

Experience working with complex, distributed healthcare systems

Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working with national bodies and senior stakeholders

Desirable experience

Experience working with NHS England architectural guidance or national frameworks

Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards (for example HL7, FHIR, APIs, messaging patterns)

Experience simplifying complex architectural content for non-technical audiences

Background in public sector or large, regulated environments

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