Architect - Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) - Hybrid

Experis; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking an IT Architect for a hybrid role based in Stafford, UK. This position involves contributing to infrastructure design, particularly in network solutions, while working alongside an upper echelon architecture team on major transitional projects. Candidates must have strong backgrounds in networking technologies and security, and proven experience in architectural projects (HLD/LLD/TDA) is preferred, though junior candidates with solid foundational skills will be considered. Security clearance is required for this role.

Benefits

Extensive Company Benefits

Excellent Working Environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in architectural projects (HLD/LLD/TDA) is required.
• Strong foundation in Infrastructure and Networking.
• Creative problem-solving skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Offer ideas and concepts to add value to the Architecture Team.
• Contribute to impact assessments with high-level cost estimates.
• Define and maintain documentation of current software portfolio.

Skills

Networking

Microsoft Security

Cisco

Azure AD

Virtualisation

Education

ITIL Certification

TOGAF Certification

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

HP

Job description

DDaT, Digital, Data & Technology Architect

IT Architect - Staffordshire - Hybrid Role - NPPV3 Vetting Necessary

Infrastructure - Networking - Microsoft - Security - Data - Software - Applications - Design & Efficiency

Salary graded at 63,522pa + Extensive Company Benefits + Excellent Working Environment

Security Clearance & High Priority Vetting will be required prior to Commencement of Employment

Technical Design / TDA, HLD / LLD, Remote Secure Devices / Mobile Networking, Cisco, Juniper, HP Microsoft Security, Entra ID, Azure AD, O365 / M365 / D365, Virtualisation, Applications.

PLEASE NOTE: Before you apply for this post, you will require full Security Clearance (NPPV3, SC, CTC, DBS & Financial) High Priority Vetting Checks prior to commencement of employment.

Our government client is seeking an Architect with a creative persona and all-round experience in Network, Microsoft and Infrastructure based Solutions to enhance an upper echelon architecture team forging ahead with major transitional projects.

PLEASE NOTE: Although proven experience in architectural projects (HLD/LLD/TDA) is required, the client will consider a Junior, or Mid-Level level candidate with a strong foundation in Infrastructure and Networking, coupled with the motivation and capability to grow into broader architectural responsibilities.

Your technical portfolio required will include experience of:

• Networking, Network Security & Network Infrastructures, Cisco & HP
• Firewalls, Gateways, Threat, Vulnerability, Intrusion & Detection.
• Integrated Communications ICCS, Mobile & Remote Devices & GIS Mapping.
• Microsoft Suite of Technologies & Applications, Microsoft Security, Entra ID. Azure ID, MFA, Azure, O365 / M365 / D365

In this role as part of the Architecture Team:

• You will be creative and offer ideas and concepts adding value to the Architecture Team
• You will be responsible for the detailed software and supporting infrastructure design aspects of solutions.
• You will fully contribute to any impact assessment process to provide SME input on proposed initiatives, offering high level cost estimates for implementation.
• You will define and maintain documentation that articulates the current state software portfolio and interfaces across the organisation
• You will review new or changed legislation and its impact on adopted force technology standards.
• You will use architecture to guide and align programme solutions to improve coherence, re-use and integration providing increased efficiency and business effectiveness.
• You will ensure that programmes and projects deliver the right technology components, integrated in the right way to provide the intended benefits; considering the re-use of existing investment in technology or services and ensuring that functionality is not duplicated.
• You will present architecture outputs to stakeholders with various levels of technical understanding within the organisation.
• You will define, manage and govern infrastructure standards and capabilities for the deployment of business, data, and application services.

Key Technical Skills:

Technical Design / TDA, HLD / LLD, Networking, Cisco, Juniper, HP Microsoft Security, Entra ID, Azure AD, O365 / M365 / D365, Virtualisation, Applications.

ITIL, TOGAF, Microsoft, Cisco, VMware Certifications are advantageous but not imperative.

Call John McManus at Experis IT for further Information asap on (phone number removed)