Principle Technical Architect/Deputy to CTO - 743.07 pd outside IR35 - 6 months - Hybrid, Milton Keynes

Site location based near Milton Keynes - commutable from Northampton, East Midlands, Bedford, Luton or Central London. There will be a requirement to attend site above and beyond the 60% when required.

This role is working in an Security Cleared environment. A minimum of SC clearance is required for this role. Therefore, you will need to be SC Cleared or eligible to undertake SC Security Clearance.

One of our government clients is looking for a Principle Technical Architect to support the Chief Technology Officer to build and mature an Enterprise Architecture function aligned with the Digital, Data, and Technology framework. You will be responsible for developing digital and technology strategies aligned to best practice industry standards and UK Government. This is a senior role leading the landscape of the digital capabilities across the organisation.

Skills and Experience

ITIL and Agile foundation-level qualification.

Solutions and Enterprise Architecture experience.

Experience of working in agile environments, continual delivery techniques and DevOps cultures.

Qualified to industry level equivalent to TOGAF, MCSE, and/or CCNP.

Experience of leading an architecture community.

Experience of leading on Government technology strategies, policies, and technology guidelines.

A deep understanding of NCSC, CIS, and NIST IT security principles.

Expert knowledge of private (VMware) and public cloud (AWS/Azure).

Worked in a Matrix organisation structure.

Private and Public cloud development skills and experience.

DevOps experience in automation and improvement in development and release processes (Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery).

Infrastructure as a Code (IaC), Containerization, and Microservices.

Good understanding of relevant emerging technologies, how they can be used, and of running a research or prototyping team.

Wide-ranging interest in technology and its implications for system development (Hardware, Software, Cloud, Mobility and User Experience)

Zachman, ITIL Managed Professional, or ITIL Expert Leader/Master

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