Lead Technical Architect

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.