Integration Architect

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 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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