Lead Technical Architect DV CLEARED

Lead Technical Architect (DV CLEARED)

Location: Basingstoke – 5 days a week – Office based

Rate: £850pd inside IR35

Mandatory: DV Clearance active

Are you an experienced technology leader with expertise in the delivery of IaaS, PaaS and Workplace services? Can you foster collaboration and lead large teams of multi-skilled resources in the delivery of complex solutions.

We are looking for a Lead Technical Architect to lead our technical teams in the transformation of a large, complex, mission critical environment. This role is technical lead for these delivery teams and is responsible for helping to shape the strategy and roadmap in these areas. This role presents a unique opportunity to join a passionate team dedicated to creating value and ultimately driving transformative experiences for our customers' end users.

The role:

We are looking for a Lead Technical Architect to work as part of and lead a multi skilled agile team, including security, service and management where teamwork is paramount. Your role will involve:

• Owning and driving the technical delivery of sub-components of the Managed Service from design, through to deployment to Live.
• Collaborating with the wider technical leadership to drive delivery across a number of technology areas with a focus on improving efficiency and cohesion.
• Providing input into the strategic direction and roadmaps for these key delivery areas.
• Act as the technical lead, providing leadership to all colleagues and to our customer stakeholders.
• Providing architecture governance, ensuring compliance against requirements, delivery against the original outline vision and ensuring the integrity of customer environments.
• Reports to the project’s Solution Lead.

Experience required:

• Experience in the delivery of secure, highly resilient, large-scale IaaS, PaaS and workplace solutions.
• Creation and ownership of technical design documentation artefacts including HLD’s and LLDs,
• Ability to brainstorm, problem-solve and present ideas using a variety of design thinking methods available.
• Managing and motivating teams to deliver to a plan.
• Experience in the development and delivery of solutions using Agile Methodologies
• Client facing skills at a senior level with the ability to communicate ideas and present challenging points of view to both senior internal and customer stakeholders.
• Single UK nationality with DV clearance is mandatory, with demonstrable experience working in highly secure, mission critical environments.