Hays are now looking for a Solution Architect for one of our local clients:


*598 p/d Outside IR35
*1-2 Days a week in Wiltshire, the rest is WFH
*6 Month Contract with extensions likely
*Candidates must currently hold SC Clearance

We’re looking for an experienced Dental / Healthcare Solution Architect to design and deliver secure, resilient dental IT solutions that operate reliably in disconnected, remote or deployed environments. You’ll translate clinical and operational needs into scalable architectures, support procurement activities, and ensure solutions meet strict security and assurance standards.

What You’ll Be Doing
-Leading end-to-end architecture for dental systems in low-connectivity or offline environments.-Designing secure, resilient solutions covering PMS/EHR, imaging, clinical workflows, and data synchronisation.
-Defining offline-first and edge patterns (local data stores, sync/replication, store-and-forward).
-Working closely with clinical, engineering, security and programme stakeholders to shape technical designs.
-Producing architectural artefacts (HLDs, LLDs, data flows, security models, integration patterns).Guiding engineering teams through implementation, assurance and testing stages.
-Evaluating vendors/technologies and supporting procurement activities (requirements, ITN, vendor selection).
-Supporting accreditation and assurance processes where required.


What We’re Looking For
-Proven Solution Architect experience within dental IT or similar clinical system domains.
-Strong knowledge of dental PMS/EHR, imaging (e.g., DICOM) and clinical workflows.
-Hands-on experience designing disconnected/edge or offline-first solutions and data sync models.
-Understanding of secure, regulated or defence environments and associated constraints.
-Solid background in cloud, hybrid or edge architectures and clinical data management.
-Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
-(Desirable) Experience with defence or public-sector healthcare, interoperability standards (FHIR/HL7/DICOM), or deployable/mobile clinical systems.

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