Integration Architect, Leeds

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 experiencedIntegration Architectwith strongNHS experienceto support aDiscovery projectfor 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 beInteroperability Architecture, ensuring that integration standards, patterns, and guidance are clear, coherent, and aligned to national NHS priorities.

Key objectives

• Lead architectural input into aDiscovery projectfocused on NHS architecture guidance
• Consolidate and clarify existing NHS England architectural artefacts, standards, and documentation
• EnsureInteroperability Architectureis 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 onintegration and interoperability
• Define and documentinteroperability 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 anIntegration ArchitectorInteroperability Architect
• Demonstrable experience deliveringDiscovery-phase architecture
• Deep understanding ofNHS 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 withNHS Englandarchitectural 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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