Lead Technical Architect | 4 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid (Edinburgh) | Starting ASAP
Day Rate: £DOE
Job Description:
Harvey Nash’s public sector client requires a Lead Technical Architect to support critical Projects. This is an exciting time in the clients IT as we look to modernise our technology portfolio and deliver strategic projects. We require a tenacious self-starter who can make an immediate impact, pick up a backlog of design activity and liaise with staff, partners and vendors to identify best-value solutions for medium- to long- term requirements.
You will be responsible for delivering enterprise-wide technical architectural solutions resulting in an effective, efficient, sustainable technical platform capable of supporting current and future IT solutions.
Main Duties:
* Develop accessible target state architectures and technology recommendations that enhance the 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 & Experience:
* 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
* 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 year's experience of both identifying and supporting the implementation of best-value IT infrastructure solutions.
Desirable Skills:
* Experience within the public sector in Scotland.
* Knowledge of Scottish Government digital frameworks
This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.
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