Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Lead Technical Architect for an initial 4 month contract with option to extend on a rate of £781/day (Inside IR35). This role will be a hybrid of working at home and in the office.
Responsibilities:
- Develop accessible target state architectures and technology recommendations that enhance technology platform(s) and support strategic goals.
- Articulate recommendations clearly to senior management, based on knowledge of IT and analysis of business and technical needs.
- Work with technical IT leads and IT operations colleagues to drive a program of technology improvement and innovation.
- Leading the design and review processes for new solution and services, evidencing the inclusion of ‘Secure by Design” in the technical designs you produce, oversee and approve
- Engage with staff, partners and 3rd party vendors to identify best-value solutions.
- Review and assure 3rd party digital, data and technology designs for major programmes.
- Maintain architectural assets including the design templates, catalogues and registers relating to technology solutions
- Work with business analysts and technical IT leads to identify opportunities for re-use and/or integration of components from other sources.
- Provide guidance and authority on the development or modification of the technical platform(s)
- Identify, quantify, and mitigate risks associated with design decisions.
- Temporary membership of IT Services Architecture Review Board
Essential Skills:
- Formal training and/or qualification in IT Architecture methodologies.
- Hands-on experience and a broad and comprehensive knowledge of IT infrastructure including VMWare vSphere technology, IP Networks, Azure Cloud Computing and Redhat Linux Operating Systems
- Proficient in system design and networking database management knowledge
- A knowledge of software engineering skills
- Vendor and partner engagement skills.
- Experience challenging assumptions and achieving consensus on solution requirements and designs.
- At least five years’ experience of both identifying and supporting the implementation of best-value IT infrastructure solutions.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience within the public sector in Scotland.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.