DTS Solutions Architect
July 3, 2026 Corporate Director of Public Transport (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Corporate Director of Public Transport approved the procurement of a Bus Franchising DTS Solution Architect. This decision was made on 03/07/2026 to provide architecture leadership and technical design authority for the Bus Franchising programme. The procurement is for a six-month contract costing £103,200.
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Purpose
Bus Franchising Solution Architect to provide architecture leadership, technical design authority, solution assurance and delivery support across the Bus Franchising programme.
The Services are responsible for leading the development of solution options, architecture, integration design, technical requirements, non-functional requirements and implementation approaches across the Citizen Experience workstream and interim Fleet & Depots workstream until dedicated architecture resources are mobilised.
Decision
To procure Bus Franchising DTS Solution Architect – Citizen Experience and Interim Fleet and Depots
operate across programme stakeholders, suppliers, DTS, Data & Insight, Architecture, Cyber Security and business teams to ensure technology solutions align to agreed business outcomes, programme milestones, enterprise standards and operational readiness requirements.
The role shall act as the primary technical authority for assigned solution domains and provide technical leadership from discovery through procurement, design, implementation, testing, deployment and transition into Business as Usual (BAU) operations
Cost: £103,200
Alternative options considered
• Full-time permanent position
• Fixed-term position
• Specialist consultancy support
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 3 Jul 2026 |