SC Cleared Lead Architect – Cloud, AI & Analytics Platforms
SC Cleared Lead Architect / Inside IR35/ Remote / 6 Month Contract We’re looking for an experienced Lead Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale cloud, analytics, and AI platforms. This is a strategic architecture role where you’ll define end-to-end solutions across AWS, Azure, and on-premise environments, driving modernisation, scalability, security, and performance.You’ll play a key role in architecting advanced analytics platforms using AWS SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning, and SAS 9.4/Viya, including leading SAS Viya migration and transformation initiatives.Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end solution architecture across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments.
- Design scalable, secure, and resilient analytics and AI platforms.
- Drive SAS 9.4 to SAS Viya migration and platform modernisation.
- Architect machine learning solutions using AWS SageMaker and Azure Machine Learning.
- Define data platform architecture, analytics pipelines, and enterprise integration patterns.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to implement CI/CD and MLOps best practices.
- Provide technical leadership, governance, and architectural guidance to stakeholders and delivery teams.
- Strong enterprise architecture experience across AWS, Azure, and hybrid/on-premise environments.
- Hands-on experience with AWS SageMaker and Azure Machine Learning.
- Proven expertise with SAS 9.4, SAS Viya, and SAS migration programmes.
- Experience designing hosted or managed analytics platforms.
- Strong knowledge of solution architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent).
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, APIs, microservices, and modern cloud architectures.
- Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.